{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6410a80dec813e00110faed2/674384488beb305103bc586f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 38: Conglomerate Confusion","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6410a80dec813e00110faed2/1732477897315-c949d4e7-df40-4c2b-a5b4-db27385823fd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the aftermath of the presidential election in the United States we see ripples and shockwaves. Some of those ripples are hitting the media sector. Seeing presidential advisors openly considering buying up cable networks likely wasn't on anyone's bingo card for 2024, though.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>Comcast</em>&nbsp;Comcast Announces Intention to Create Leading Independent Media Business Through Spin-Off of Select Cable Television Networks&nbsp;<a href=\"https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/spin-off-select-cable-television-networks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/spin-off-select-cable-television-networks</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><em>Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! Finance</em>&nbsp;Behind Comcast's big TV deal: a bleak picture for once mighty cable industry&nbsp;<a href=\"https://finance.yahoo.com/news/behind-comcasts-big-tv-deal-015148296.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://finance.yahoo.com/news/behind-comcasts-big-tv-deal-015148296.html</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><em>Mashable</em>&nbsp;Elon Musk threatened to buy MSNBC. Joe Rogan jumped in with ideas, too.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-msnbc-joe-rogan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-msnbc-joe-rogan</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><em>The Wrap via Yahoo! News</em>&nbsp;Trump Picks Brendan Carr, Author of FCC Section in Project 2025, to Lead FCC&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-picks-brendan-carr-author-135739561.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-picks-brendan-carr-author-135739561.html</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our pick of the fortnight:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tubitv.com/series/300010630/discontinued\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Discontinued</a></p><p><br></p><p>Our other pick of the fortnight:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/tomwalker\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Walker</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support us via&nbsp;<a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/smkellat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ko-Fi</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://liberapay.com/smkellat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Liberapay</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://patreon.com/erielookingproductions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>We proudly support the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://nolatencypodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">No Latency</a>&nbsp;actual play podcast for the&nbsp;<em>Cyberpunk: Red</em>&nbsp;gaming system and so should you.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stephen Kellat"}