75: Playing the Long Game

Downstream

Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 75

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Episode description

Meg James of the Los Angeles Times joins Jason to discuss Paramount and WBD results, the WBD/NBA conundrum, Peacock and the Olympics, Venu's price, the NFL dodging the antitrust bullet, a Disney price hike, and the high cost of prestige TV.

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