About this episode

Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss the antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger and the challenges facing CBS News ahead of the new season of 60 Minutes.

Dylan Byers joins Peter to break down the strengths and weaknesses of the 12-state antitrust lawsuit brought by Democratic attorneys general in a bid to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger. Then Dylan digs into the anxieties gripping CBS News, where 60 Minutes is just about two months out from their new season amid the mass exodus of on-air talent and producers.

People in this episode

Host: Peter

Guest: Dylan Byers

Topics covered

• antitrust lawsuit
• media merger
• CBS News
• 60 Minutes
• on-air talent exodus
• Dylan Byers
• Peter

Keywords

• antitrust
• Paramount
• Warner Bros.
• CBS News
• 60 Minutes
• Dylan Byers
• media
• lawsuit
• merger
• talent exodus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS News, Paramount, Warner Bros.

Books & works: 60 Minutes

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