Last week, Netflix surprised us all by announcing its plans to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, a move that would fundamentally reshape the world of video streaming and Hollywood. But Paramount is not abandoning WB: this week it launched a $108 billion hostile takeover operation. In this episode, we explain why everyone is fighting for WB and why Netflix might be the best and worst option for the famous movie studio.
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Topics
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What Netflix offers over Warner Bros. means for streamers and home moviegoers – 1:55
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Disney characters come to Sora after OpenAI strikes a deal – 32:59
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Meta may be abandoning open source for Llama – 43:53
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Google CEO says we’re just going to have to grin and bear societal disruption via AI – 46:46
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Around Engadget: The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is good, but is it good at $630? – 49:06
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The best trailers and announcements from the Game Awards Day of the Devs stream – 51:28
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Here’s why the spotlight won in 2025 – 54:31
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Pop Culture Picks – 57:33
Credits
Host: Devindra Hardawar
Guest: Nathan Ingraham
Producer: Ben Elman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien
