Why the Netflix–Warner Bros Merger Is a Vote for American Jobs & Freedom

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Feb 3, 2026 · 12m · transcript

1. Entertainment as National Security

American film and television are portrayed as a strategic asset that shapes global perceptions of freedom, democracy, and U.S. values.

Weakening U.S. media companies allow authoritarian nations, particularly China, to fill the cultural vacuum with propaganda.

2. China as the Primary Adversary

China is repeatedly the main threat due to:

State control over media

Global investment in influence campaigns

Censorship of American films (e.g., Top Gun: Maverick being blocked over a Taiwan patch).

TikTok is an example of why foreign ownership of media platforms is…