Netflix and Paramount Face Off for Warner Bros: Who Will Win the Bidding War? | Pivot

Kara and Scott break down Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after losing out to Netflix — and what the power struggle means for Hollywood. Then, Elon Musk calls for the European Union to be abolished after X is slapped with a major fine. Plus, Meta pulls back on its Metaverse ambitions, and The New York Times sues Perplexity. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #paramount #warnerbros #netflix #hollywood #eu #elonmusk #metaverse #newyorktimes #perplexity Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 0:25 Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover 30:40 SpaceX’s Rumored IPO 31:12 Elon Threatens EU 39:33 Meta’s Metaverse Cuts 44:41 NYT Sues Perplexity 48:32 Wins and Fails Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Kate Gallagher Video Producer: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST

Kara SwisherhostScott GallowayhostDavid EllisonguestMargaret Atwoodguest

Dec 9, 20251h 2mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: December 9, 2025
Duration: 1h 2m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott break down Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after losing out to Netflix — and what the power struggle means for Hollywood. Then, Elon Musk calls for the European Union to be abolished after X is slapped with a major fine. Plus, Meta pulls back on its Metaverse ambitions, and The New York Times sues Perplexity. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #paramount #warnerbros #netflix #hollywood #eu #elonmusk #metaverse #newyorktimes #perplexity Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 0:25 Paramount Launches Hostile Takeover 30:40 SpaceX’s Rumored IPO 31:12 Elon Threatens EU 39:33 Meta’s Metaverse Cuts 44:41 NYT Sues Perplexity 48:32 Wins and Fails Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Kate Gallagher Video Producer: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST

SPEAKERS

Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host
David Ellison
guest
Narrator
other
Margaret Atwood
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Netflix and Paramount Face Off for Warner Bros: Who Will Win the Bidding War? | Pivot explores netflix, Paramount, and Trump Collide in High-Stakes Warner Battle Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dissect the brewing bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, contrasting Netflix’s friendly deal with Paramount/Skydance’s hostile, Saudi- and Kushner-backed offer.

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