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Richard Epstein discusses the implications of the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger on Hollywood's future.

Richard Epstein unpacks the antitrust battle over the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger—and what it reveals about the changing economics of Hollywood. From AI and labor unrest to regulatory overreach and interstate competition, Epstein argues that the industry’s real threat isn’t consolidation but rapid technological and economic disruption, making the case that blocking the deal could do more harm than good.

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Guest: Richard Epstein

Topics covered

• antitrust
• mergers
• Hollywood economics
• technology disruption
• labor unrest
• regulatory issues

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Organizations: Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery, Hollywood

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