Could Netflix buy Warner Bros. Discovery?

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At the moment, it seems like it — according to Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery is in exclusive talks with Netflix over a deal. Warner Bros. would sell its film and TV studios and HBO Max streaming service to Netflix and spin off its cable channels. But some lawmakers are already raising antitrust concerns. Then, as part of our lunar economy mini-series, we hear what a lack of private interest oversight could mean for an economy beyond the clouds.

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