Callum Jones

In this discussion, Callum Jones, the Deputy Business Editor at The Guardian, dives into the intense bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery. He reveals Netflix's hefty $80 billion offer and discusses Paramount's competing $108 billion bid backed by high-profile investors, including Jared Kushner. The potential influence of Donald Trump on the sale adds a surprising twist, with implications for creators and newsrooms explored. Callum also outlines the landscape of resistance from Hollywood, raising questions about the future of media consolidation.