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The billionaire tech heir trying to buy the movie industry — on his father’s dime

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The billionaire tech heir trying to buy the movie industry — on his father’s dime

Apple News In Conversation

Feb 12
Apple News In Conversation

Apple News In Conversation

Feb 12
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A battle is underway over some of Hollywood’s most valuable properties. Paramount Skydance and Netflix are vying for control of Warner Bros. Discovery — the parent company of CNN, HBO, and a vast library of iconic films and TV shows. New York magazine feat...

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A high-stakes corporate power struggle is reshaping Hollywood’s future, as two formidable forces—Paramount Skydance and Netflix—vie for control of Warner Bros. Discovery and its vast entertainment empire.
02:59
Larry Ellison was friends with Steve Jobs and is known for his lavish spending
13:35
Larry Ellison funded $6 billion of the $8 billion Paramount acquisition to build something meaningful with his son.
16:07
The Trump administration approved the Paramount Skydance merger after the 60 Minutes lawsuit settlement
19:01
Larry Ellison reportedly talked to Trump about replacing CNN anchors
21:57
A Netflix deal has been accepted by the Warner Bros. Discovery board

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Who’s really fighting for control of Warner Bros. Discovery—and why does it matter?
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From failed actor to studio kingmaker: How did David Ellison build Skydance and take over Paramount?
05:40
How did political connections and White House access help seal the Paramount-Skydance deal?
16:07
What happens to CBS News when its new owner starts editing 60 Minutes and courting Trump?
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Will Netflix or Paramount Skydance win Warner Bros. Discovery—and what does that mean for your streaming queue?
21:57

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Shumita Basu: This is In Conversation from Apple News. I'm Shumita Basu. Today, how one of the world's wealthiest families is changing Hollywood. Right now, some of the most valuable movies and TV shows ever made are at the center of an ownership battle. T...