Last week, Netflix surprised us all when it announced plans for an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., a move that would fundamentally reshape the world of streaming video and Hollywood. But Paramount isn’t giving up on WB — this week it launched a $108 billion hostile takeover effort. In this episode, we discuss why everyone is fighting for WB, and why Netflix may be the best worst option for the storied movie studio.
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Topics
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What the Netflix bid for Warner Bros. means for at-home streamers and moviegoers – 1:55
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Disney characters are coming to Sora after OpenAI struck a deal – 32:59
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Meta may be giving up on 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 $630 good? – 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 projectors won in 2025 – 54:31
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Pop culture picks – 57:33
Credits
Host: Devindra Hardawar
Guest: Nathan Ingraham
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien
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