Why the Warner Bros.-Paramount Deal 'Symbolizes Big Changes in the Industry'

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Erik Gordon discusses the implications of the Warner Bros. Discovery sale to Paramount Skydance as shareholders prepare to vote on the deal.

On today’s episode, Erik Gordon, professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, breaks down the Warner Bros. Discovery sale saga as the company’s shareholders prepare to vote on the deal with Paramount Skydance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Erik Gordon

Topics covered

• Warner Bros.
• Paramount
• media industry changes
• business analysis
• shareholder voting

Keywords

• Warner Bros.
• Paramount
• deal
• Erik Gordon
• media industry
• shareholders
• business

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Organizations: Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

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