For more than a century, Warner Bros. has been one of the biggest players in Hollywood, a legacy studio that helped define the Golden Age of cinema with iconic blockbuster films. Now, it’s at the center of a contentious, multibillion-dollar bidding war between Netflix, the world’s leading streaming platform, and Paramount Skydance, owned by the powerful Ellison family with close ties to President Trump.
Either way it goes, the results are not very visible.
Contributors:
Matt Craig – Reporter, Forbes
Daheli Hall – Writer and Director
Lee Hepner – Antitrust Attorney
Dominic Paton – Executive Editor, Deadline
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This week, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for children under the age of 16. The Australian government says it is taking on Big Tech and protecting children, but some young people were able to quickly bypass the new rules. Ryan Kohls reports.
Imran Khan Rumor Mill
Despite being in jail for over two years, Imran Khan continues to occupy airtime in Pakistan. After the army restricted access to Khan, rumors of his death spread on social media. Pressure from his supporters and family forced the military to lift restrictions and allow Khan’s sisters to speak to him. Meenakshi Ravi reports on the clash between Imran Khan and the powerful Field Marshal Asim Munir and what it reveals about power, politics and narrative control in Pakistan.
Featured:
Ambar Rahim Shamsi – Pakistan Editor, Nukta
Moeed Pirzada – Political YouTuber
Mohammad Hanif – Writer and Journalist
Published on December 13, 2025