Paramount's Hostile Bid, Elon's EU Threat, and Meta's Metaverse Cuts

Pivot

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News Commentary, News, Technology, Tech News

4.3 • 7.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

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.Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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