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The $180 Billion Question — Chapter 2

The reference class says winning a Warner Bros. bidding war is losing. Netflix let Paramount win. The deal only makes sense if you're not trying to make money.

The BetCheck: Sep 2027

Paramount-WBD announces AI-first content production initiative within 12 months of close, targeting 30%+ cost reduction

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Paramount-WBD follows AT&T/AOL pattern — debt kills content

Ellisons use AI to break the leveraged media pattern

Deal collapses before close

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