On today’s episode, Erik Gordon, professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, breaks down the Warner Bros. Discovery sale saga as the company’s shareholders prepare to vote on the sale to Paramount Skydance.

<p>On today&rsquo;s episode, Erik Gordon, professor at the University of Michigan&rsquo;s Ross School of Business, breaks down <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/features/david-zaslav-warner-bros-exit-paramount-sale-1236726226/">the Warner Bros. Discovery sale saga </a>as the company&rsquo;s shareholders prepare to vote on the sale to Paramount Skydance.</p>

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment.

Strictly Business

Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.

<p>Industry leaders converse about business deals, strategy and the future of media and entertainment on Variety's weekly interview series.</p>

Variety's Strictly Business

Daily Variety -- Why the Warner Bros.-Paramount Deal 'Symbolizes Big Changes in the Industry'

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