For more on this, maybe he's got an answer. Matt Stoller joins me. He's the director of research at the American Economic Liberties Project.He's also the author of Goliath, The Hundred-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy. Matt, welcome to the show. Thank you for being with us.Hey, thanks for having me. Matt, I'm beginning I'm beginning to think that this is one of those things that is going to start to dissolve around party lines, because a whole lot of people who validly supported Donald Trump be ...

Group 1 - Larry Ellison's Paramount has increased its bid to $108 billion for Warner Bros, competing against Netflix's planned $83 billion takeover [1][2] - Paramount has introduced a "ticking fee" of $0.25 per share for investors if the deal does not close by year-end, and will cover a $2.8 billion termination fee for Warner Bros if Netflix's deal fails [2][6] - The US Department of Justice has initiated a competition review of the Netflix-Warner Bros merger due to potential monopoly concerns in the streaming market [3][6] Group 2 - Paramount argues that its all-cash offer of $30 per share provides greater certainty and value for Warner Bros shareholders compared to Netflix's proposal [4][6] - The company is actively engaging with shareholders to undermine Netflix's bid, emphasizing the potential negative impact of the merger on theatrical film distribution [8] - Regulatory scrutiny is anticipated for Paramount's proposal as well, but the company believes its offer presents a clearer regulatory path [4][6]