Netflix Digs Deep For Warner As Paramount Fights Back
DEC 12, 202552 MIN
Netflix Digs Deep For Warner As Paramount Fights Back
DEC 12, 202552 MIN
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<p>It’s the biggest media deal for a decade - or maybe not, if Paramount gets their way. How does this affect consumers, cinema goers... and all of us, really? Faraz Osman, MD at indie Gold Wala joins me to discuss a seismic week in the media.</p><br><p>Also on the show: how do you make a documentary about the enigma that is Nick Cave? Filmmaker Mike Christie joins us to discuss his new documentary... and how Red Bull’s jump from space changed branded content forever.</p><br><p>All that plus: Disney invests in OpenAI, Eurovision implodes... and, in the Audio Network Media Quiz, we bring you up to date in the media transfer window. </p><br><p>The Media Quiz is sponsored by Audio Network. Alex (who is a real person) selects the music for us to score each episode and she and her team can do it for you too at <a href="https://audionetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://audionetwork.com</a></p><br><p>We record at Podshop Studios - for 25% off your first booking, use the code MEDIACLUB at <a href="https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.podshoponline.co.uk/services/podcast-studio</a></p><br><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com</p><br><p>A <a href="http://rethinkaudio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rethink Audio</a> production, produced by Matt Hill with post-production from <a href="http://podcastdiscovery.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Discovery</a>.</p><br><p>What The Media Club has been reading this week:</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx25039ddlro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix Buys Warner Bros</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/08/paramount-skydance-hostile-bid-wbd-netflix.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paramount's hostile bid</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/06/warner-bros-discovery-netflix-deal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A History Of Warner Deals</a></p><p><a href="https://podnews.net/update/golden-globes-noms-26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Golden Globes Inaugural Podcast Nominees Announced</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7401968524157472769/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Ackerman To Leave Sony Podcasts</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7401188702368206848/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emile Nawagamuwa Christmas Campaign</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sky.com/watch/programme/a27e43c4-38b4-4696-8032-92ae8c5addf1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mike’s Documentary: Nick Cave’s Veiled World</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/12/celebrity-gogglebox-kieran-culkin-josh-hartnett-1236644358/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gogglebox Goes To Hollywood</a></p><p><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/12/nigel-warner-pact-ceo-john-mcvay-motion-picture-association-1236643255/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nigel Warner to replace John McVay at PACT</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/10/channel-4-poaches-new-chief-executive-priya-dogra-from-sky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Channel 4's New Chair</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
