Is the OpenAI–TBPN Deal the Future of Media?

Is the OpenAI–TBPN Deal the Future of Media?

April 7, 2026 · 48 min

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Dylan and Julia discuss OpenAI's acquisition of TBPN and the implications for the media landscape.

Dylan and Julia reunite to scrutinize OpenAI’s baffling acquisition of TBPN—and the enduring notion that tech companies can fix media simply by owning it. They also weigh in on LinkedIn’s reported interest in Beehiiv, Versant’s grab for Vox Media’s podcast network, and the increasingly muddled media M&A landscape writ large. See all the ways bp is driving American energy forward at bp.com/InvestingInAmerica. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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