{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b7af9d6c-cb49-4877-a217-f0e2b87c0b2a/693b11a140eb0cbb2a225500?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Netflix Digs Deep For Warner As Paramount Fights Back","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06d1d06158fe/1765887940721-2f02a01e-ee42-4463-9e95-2ec24055a7a1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><p>Become a member for FREE when you sign up for our newsletter at https://themediaclub.com</p><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Rethink Audio"}