WarnerMedia and Discovery were combined last year in a transaction that wasnot challengedby the DOJ after a review.
After a federal judge ruled in the governments favor, the companies abandoned that transaction.
A Warner Bros Discovery spokesperson declined comment.
Capitol Hill ‘Batgirl’Getty/DC
The company is not unique in embarking on recent mass layoffs.
Disney last month started the process of cutting 7,000 from its workforce.
And amid a retrenchment in streaming, other platforms including Netflix have been canceling projects and series.
The cancellation ofBatgirlgot huge attention last August, leading to some anger in the fanbase.
The lawmakers also referred to plans to raise the cost of HBO Max.
Warner Bros Discovery is planning to unveil its new strategy for direct-to-consumer streaming next Wednesday.
