The Best One Yet 🎬 “Batman’s New Boss” — Netflix’s buys HBO. Dubai’s AI restaurant. Nothing’s iPhone-killer. +Giant Santa shortage
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Dec 8, 2025 Netflix's shocking $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates waves across Hollywood, sparking discussions on monopsony risks. Meanwhile, an AI-run restaurant in Dubai redefines dining experiences, even featuring an AI chef as a PR influencer. The tech brand Nothing tries to break into the market by blending fashion with gadgetry, but struggles to sell outside the Apple shadow. Plus, a looming Santa shortage has retailers scrambling this holiday season. It's a whirlwind of innovation and challenges!
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Hosts Celebrate Recent Wins
- The hosts celebrated recent wins: interviewing Jim Cramer, launching a toy doll, and announcing a live tour.
- They framed the wins humorously as a December to remember.
Giant Santas Vanish From Shelves
- Home Depot's giant 8½-foot Santas are missing due to Chinese-made supply disruptions from trade tensions.
- Resellers now list old Santas on eBay at 7x markups, illustrating holiday supply shocks.
Netflix Becomes A Hollywood Power Broker
- Netflix bought Warner Bros and HBO Max for $83B, shifting from its old anti-acquisition stance.
- The deal may not create a consumer monopoly but could form a Hollywood monopsony, giving Netflix outsized bargaining power.
