Paramount's Strategy to Beat California, With Its Top Lawyer

Paramount's Strategy to Beat California, With Its Top Lawyer

July 20, 2026 · 45 min

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Matt Belloni interviews Makan Delrahim about Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and the legal implications involved.

Matt is joined by Makan Delrahim, chief legal officer at Paramount, who argues his case in favor of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. He explains what they are willing to concede, why the state's case should fail, why this deal improves competition, whether Paramount would leave California, and the multiple ways this case could play out (02:42). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Makan Delrahim Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo This episode is brought to you by AMC+. Start your free trial today at join.amcplus.com This episode is brought to you by Accenture. https://Accenture.com/Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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