Why Is Hollywood Freaking Out About a Warner Bros Discovery Sale?
We unpack the news of a potential Warner Bros Discovery merger with NPR’s critic-at-large and a legal expert.
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Show Notes
From Hollywood to Rockefeller Plaza, news of a potential sale of Warner Bros Discovery has sent shockwaves through the film industry. And the current bidding war between streaming giant Netflix and film studio Paramount has all the hallmarks of an HBO prestige drama – from antitrust lawsuits to a hostile takeover bid – with implications for all of American media. We unpack it all with NPR’s critic-at-large and a legal expert. What are your questions, or concerns, about a potential Warner Bros merger?
Guests:
Eric Deggans, critic-at-large, National Public Radio (NPR)
Rebecca Haw Allensworth, associate dean for research and professor of law, Vanderbilt Law School
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