The Twitter Takeover and Another Corporate Media Conquest (ep.222)

KOP discusses the Twitter Takeover by new majority shareholder Elon Musk, plus the creation of another corporate media conquest to further consolidate and clear out any duplication due to the digital disruption. Elon Musk Launches $43 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid for Twitter https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/elon-musk-offering-to-buy-twitter-1235232598/Elon Musk Explains Why He Wants to Buy Twitter, Says He Wants to “Open Source the Algorithm” https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/elon-musk-talks-why-buying-twitter-1235130282/Twitter Said To Be Mulling Poison Pill To Block Elon Musk Takeover – Update https://deadline.com/2022/04/elon-musk-offers-41-4bn-to-buy-twitter-1235002295/ Warner Bros Discovery Town Hall: CEO David Zaslav Tells Oprah Winfrey How Merger Came Together, Addresses CNN’s Future, Looming Staff Cuts https://deadline.com/2022/04/warner-bros-discovery-town-hall-details-david-zaslav-oprah-winfrey-1235002338/Warner Bros. Discovery Town Hall Kicks Off With Oprah Winfrey; David Zaslav Says ‘The World Is Changing’ https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-town-hall-oprah-winfrey-1235232864/Warner Bros Discovery Exploring Overhaul of DC Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) https://variety.com/2022/film/news/dc-warner-bros-discovery-zaslav-hbo-max-1235232185/Warner Bros. Discovery Wants Kevin Feige-Style Leader to Overhaul DC, More Movies Like ‘Joker’ https://www.indiewire.com/2022/04/warner-bros-discovery-kevin-feige-leader-dc-overhaul-joker-1234717022/ The Rapid Growth of Legalized U.S. Sports Betting https://variety.com/vip/the-state-of-online-sports-gambling-1235228711/ How Streaming Is Straining Linear TV https://variety.com/vip/how-streaming-is-straining-linear-tv-1235224490/How To Launch A National Radio Stationhttps://radioinsight.com/headlines/223202/how-to-launch-a-national-radio-station/Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcastsListen to KOP’s other programs, When I’m Not Podcasting… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-broadcasters-podcast--3684131/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP’s other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts