Ankler Agenda BONUS EP: WGA Prez’ Dire Warning on Netflix-WB: ‘We Know How This Movie Ends’
Dec 9, 2025
Michele Mulroney, president of the Writers Guild of America West and a former television writer, shares urgent insights on the implications of Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. She highlights past mergers' negative impact on writers' jobs and diversity, warning that further consolidation threatens competition and opportunities. Mulroney emphasizes the need for writers to advocate for their interests and embrace entrepreneurial creativity. She also calls for industry leaders to consider the welfare of workers in the wake of corporate decisions.
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Mulroney Started On Wishbone
- Michele Mulroney recounts starting her career writing for the children's show Wishbone.
- She notes it was her first job and remains a cult favorite with the potential for a revival.
Mergers Shrink Opportunity For Writers
- Michele Mulroney warns mergers historically shrink opportunity and harm writers' pay and working conditions.
- She says the WGA views Netflix-WBD as a major antitrust risk that regulators should examine closely.
Past Mergers Didn't Grow Content
- Mulroney points to Warner Bros.-Discovery and Disney-Fox as examples where consolidation didn't increase production or jobs.
- She says consolidation instead led to contraction and canceled diverse projects from marginalized creators.
