Netflix buys WB + why Jason should run Disney | E2219
Netflix wants to gobble up Warner Bros. Do they just want to own Batman and Harry Potter, or is this secretly about destroying movie theaters? Sure, this is usually a startup show, but news THIS BIG warrants attention! So Lon stops by to tell Jason and Alex about the big Netflix acquisition news, why so many theatrical movie fans are terrified for the future, and why this might face particular regulatory scrutiny both at home and abroad. PLUS… are Googlers gaming Polymarket? This is one scenario in which prediction markets are NOT exactly like stocks. THEN we’re looking at some of our favorite startups from the Fall ‘25 Y Combinator cohort (and asking Producer Claude for his picks)… Considering why Perplexity keeps getting sued and how they can stop it… and doing a victory lap for Jason’s early investment in breakout AI training project Micro1.
Key Points
- Netflix's acquisition of Warner Brothers' film and TV assets, including key IPs like Harry Potter and DC Comics, could face intense regulatory scrutiny, particularly in international markets.
- The potential impact on the movie theater industry is significant, with concerns that Netflix might shift Warner Brothers' films away from theaters, which could harm the traditional cinema experience.
- The emergence of expert-driven AI training platforms like MicroOne highlights a growing industry need for human expertise to improve and maintain large language models, signaling a new job category in the AI space.
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