18 - Playing Monopoly (Again): Antitrust Concerns in the World of Trade Publishing

09/12/2020 1h 12min

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Episode Synopsis

What does the consolidation of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster mean for the media world at large?
Eitan and Carl take a step into trade publishing to discuss a seismic shift in the industry’s power dynamics. In this episode, they walk through this merger’s potential effects on creators, small businesses, Amazon and Hollywood. This merger also opens up a broader discussion on whether it’s possible for an industry controlled by one monolith to truly champion diversity.
In news this week, they examine the fallout of last week's industry-shattering Warner announcement. Carl also reviews Dolittle.
The main topic starts at 14:12 this week.
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