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The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

What If Comcast Buys Warner Bros.? Theme Park Dreams and Streaming Wars (Ep. 73)

The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.71.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey explore the big “what if” shaking up Hollywood - what happens if Comcast makes a play for Warner Bros. Discovery? From potential streaming mega-mergers to a theme park fan’s ultimate fantasy lineup, the guys imagine a world where Harry Potter meets Batman on the Universal backlot. Why Warner Bros. turned down Paramount’s $49 billion offer How a Comcast–Warner Bros. deal could reshape Peacock, Max, and the entire streaming landscape The massive IP library that could hit Universal Parks—from DC heroes to Looney Tunes and Lord of the Rings The official reveal of Universal Kids Park in Texas and its new themed lands A nostalgic look back at Universal’s Murder, She Wrote Mystery Theater and Angela Lansbury’s legacy Big brands, bigger rumors, and even bigger possibilities. Follow Eric on X and Instagram @EricHersey Follow Jim on X and Instagram @JimHillMedia Unlocked Magic Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome back to the Epic Universal Podcast.

0:48.4

I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill, and this is the podcast where we cover the latest universal news, rumors, and history.

0:55.8

And as always, I'm joined by Eric Hersey, who only just recently has come out of the closet as a theater enthusiast.

1:06.8

Is that correct?

1:07.6

You and your bride went to go see six in Pittsburgh? We did. We went to the

1:14.6

Benadome. I had no idea what we were going to go see. She said we're going to, she bought tickets

1:19.4

a long time ago, and she's like, hey, we're going to go. I said yes, okay. Did not do any research

1:24.4

into this. She said, she was very careful and she said, she did enough research

1:28.5

to know that I would be okay with the show. I do like lots of musicals. I would have preferred to

1:33.0

see like a book of Mormon or spam a lot, but hey, six turned out to be a pretty good show. I mean,

1:39.0

have you, did you hear, do you know anything about this show? I was telling your bride.

1:43.0

I listened to the Broadway channel on XM, and they play an awful lot of six, which has surprisingly funny songs.

1:54.7

They was very witty and clever.

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