Trump Joins the Streaming Wars

The fate of Hollywood rests in President Trump's hands as Netflix
and Paramount fight to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery—the home
of HBO Max, Harry Potter, and Superman. Will Trump back
Paramount's bid by longtime loyalist Larry Ellison (with help
from presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner)? Or will Netflix's
Ted Sarandos be able to woo the President to his side? Jon,
Tommy, and Lovett discuss Trump's involvement in the Hollywood
mega-deal and all the rest of the news, including the
administration's bailout for soybean farmers who have been hurt
by tariffs, Congressional Republicans unwillingness to do
anything about the coming ACA premium hikes, and the President's
promise to sign an executive order that would sweep away state AI
regulations. Then, Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw, who broke the Warner
Brothers merger news, talks to Lovett about the future of
Hollywood and the details of the rival bids for WBD.


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