It's Been A Minute With Sam Sanders

What happens when tech billionaires control the media you consume?With the help of his father, Paramount CEO David Ellison's purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery has gained him a roster of franchises and networks, from Looney Tunes to CNN. But the sale hasn't come without serious concerns, from data privacy to the rising costs of streaming services to what this means for workers in the entertainment industry. Brittany is joined by Mandalit Del Barco, NPR culture correspondent, and David Folkenflik, NPR media correspondent, to cut through the corporate drama and figure out what this deal means for all of us.(0:00) Why Brittany thinks you should be interested in the Paramount/Warner Bros deal(4:12) How this deal will impact journalism and what you watch on TV(7:19) Who are the Ellisons? And what's their relationship to Trump?(11:49) Why cuts to the entertainment industry impact the entire country(16:45) Who really controls American culture: the people or the rich & powerful? Interested in more TV conversation