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10 Why Comcast lost the Warner Bros. bidding war to Netflix, according to its president

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James Faris @ Business Insider · today 10:38 EDT

Why Comcast lost the Warner Bros. bidding war to Netflix, according to its president

Comcast wasn't a leading contender for Warner Bros. streaming and studio assets, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said.

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