Daily Tech News Show Netflix Won the Bid for Warner Brothers. What Happens Next? DTNS - 5159
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Dec 5, 2025 Brian Brushwood, an entertainer and podcaster known for his work on Cord Killers, shares insights on Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. He discusses the potential regulatory challenges Netflix may face, as well as the strategic shifts in content management for HBO and Netflix. The conversation also dives into the ongoing battle between AI and news publishers, particularly Meta's new licensing agreements. Brushwood's take on how branding could evolve for streaming companies adds an extra layer of intrigue to the discussion.
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Two Paths For AI And News
- News publishers and AI services are splitting into two behaviors: licensing deals or crawling without permission.
- Licensing can improve chatbot fidelity by sourcing verified news and returning traffic to publishers.
Licensing Reintroduces Gatekeepers
- Meta struck multi-year deals so its chatbots can cite licensed news and link back to sources in real time.
- Limiting sources can make chatbots more reliable but also returns gatekeeper power to platforms.
Quality Versus Openness Tradeoff
- Narrowing chatbots to vetted licensed sources may increase overall information quality compared with the open web.
- That approach trades open access for higher fidelity and centralized control.