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Ticketmaster Deal Sparks Backlash as Media and Tech Shift

Episode 155 of the Good Revenue podcast, hosted by Neeta Bidwai, titled "Ticketmaster Deal Sparks Backlash as Media and Tech Shift" was published on March 13, 2026 and runs 12 minutes.

March 13, 2026 ·12m · Good Revenue

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Summary

Ticketmaster’s DOJ settlement may have avoided a breakup, but regulators and states are still pushing back on what many see as a weak resolution. At the same time, Netflix is doubling down on AI-driven filmmaking, YouTube has quietly become the most powerful media company in the world, and legacy players like Paramount are buckling under massive debt. Across entertainment, tech, and policy, the balance of power is shifting faster than most people realize.CHAPTERS00:00 Ticketmaster settlement and DOJ deal overview
00:26 Why regulators and states oppose the agreement
01:22 Key concessions and why critics say they fall short
02:25 Ongoing antitrust trial and what happens next
03:03 Netflix acquires AI filmmaking startup
05:00 Paramount debt crisis and industry pressure
07:16 YouTube becomes the largest media company
08:00 Apple shifts iPhone production to India
08:53 FBI surveillance bill and privacy debate
10:24 Energy market updates and oil rerouting
11:13 Russia benefits from rising oil pricesSOURCES- DOJ vs Live Nation Antitrust Settlement: What It Means for Ticketmaster and Concert Ticket Prices https://apnews.com/article/livenation-antitrust-justice-department-0a6ef66f497e5f626096de753bfff8ce- Justice Department Reaches Ticketmaster/Live Nation Monopoly Settlement https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/justice-department-and-live-nation-reach-settlement-over-ticketmaster-illegal-monopoly-case- Live Nation Antitrust Trial: Evidence the Concert Giant Is Anti‑Competitive https://apnews.com/article/live-nation-ticketmaster-antitrust-trial-ecfd6cb3e77459412584ed002653bc8f- YouTube Becomes the World’s Largest Media Company, Surpassing Disney https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-worlds-largest-media-company-2025-tops-disney-1236525130/- Paramount‑Skydance Debt Downgraded to Junk Status After Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-skydance-debt-junk-ratings-fitch-warner-bros-discovery-1236678023/- Lawmakers Push to End FBI Warrantless Wiretap Access Under Section 702 https://www.wired.com/story/us-lawmakers-move-to-kill-the-fbis-warrantless-wiretap-access/- WH Pushing For FBI Warrantless Wiretapping: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/18/trump-section-702-clean-extension-00787007 - FBI Section 702 Queries: How Agents Search Americans’ Emails Without Warrants https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-section-702-us-person-queries-email/- Apple Now Manufactures 25% of iPhones in India as Supply Chains Move from China https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-now-makes-25-iphones-024737834.html- Strait of Hormuz Risk: How Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Oil Supply https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/strait-of-hormuz-oil-pipelines-iran-war-saudi-arabia-uae.html- Key Energy Chokepoints: Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters for Global Oil https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65504- Iran War Could Send Oil Prices Surging and Boost Russia’s Energy Revenues https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/world/middleeast/iran-war-putin-russia-energy-oil-prices.html- U.S. Allows Purchase of Stranded Russian Oil to Stabilize Global Energy Markets https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/bessent-us-allows-purchase-russian-oil-stranded-sea-energy-markets.html- U.S. Energy Chief Defends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Amid Gas Price Fears https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-energy-chief-defends-waiver-russian-oil-sanctions-blames-fear-higher-gas-2026-03-08/👇 SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARP INSIGHTS 🔔YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrhuWbpYnUwrR75H2Ip4yQSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44me6PABSQ0k0GfphM70auApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-revenue/id1707461473Web: https://goodrevenue.io/goodrevenueFollow Neeta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetabidwai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Ticketmaster’s DOJ settlement may have avoided a breakup, but regulators and states are still pushing back on what many see as a weak resolution. At the same time, Netflix is doubling down on AI-driven filmmaking, YouTube has quietly become the most powerful media company in the world, and legacy players like Paramount are buckling under massive debt. Across entertainment, tech, and policy, the balance of power is shifting faster than most people realize.


CHAPTERS

00:00 Ticketmaster settlement and DOJ deal overview


00:26 Why regulators and states oppose the agreement


01:22 Key concessions and why critics say they fall short


02:25 Ongoing antitrust trial and what happens next


03:03 Netflix acquires AI filmmaking startup


05:00 Paramount debt crisis and industry pressure


07:16 YouTube becomes the largest media company


08:00 Apple shifts iPhone production to India


08:53 FBI surveillance bill and privacy debate


10:24 Energy market updates and oil rerouting


11:13 Russia benefits from rising oil prices


SOURCES

- DOJ vs Live Nation Antitrust Settlement: What It Means for Ticketmaster and Concert Ticket Prices https://apnews.com/article/livenation-antitrust-justice-department-0a6ef66f497e5f626096de753bfff8ce

- Justice Department Reaches Ticketmaster/Live Nation Monopoly Settlement https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/justice-department-and-live-nation-reach-settlement-over-ticketmaster-illegal-monopoly-case

- Live Nation Antitrust Trial: Evidence the Concert Giant Is Anti‑Competitive https://apnews.com/article/live-nation-ticketmaster-antitrust-trial-ecfd6cb3e77459412584ed002653bc8f

- YouTube Becomes the World’s Largest Media Company, Surpassing Disney https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-worlds-largest-media-company-2025-tops-disney-1236525130/

- Paramount‑Skydance Debt Downgraded to Junk Status After Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-skydance-debt-junk-ratings-fitch-warner-bros-discovery-1236678023/

- Lawmakers Push to End FBI Warrantless Wiretap Access Under Section 702 https://www.wired.com/story/us-lawmakers-move-to-kill-the-fbis-warrantless-wiretap-access/

- WH Pushing For FBI Warrantless Wiretapping: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/18/trump-section-702-clean-extension-00787007

- FBI Section 702 Queries: How Agents Search Americans’ Emails Without Warrants https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-section-702-us-person-queries-email/

- Apple Now Manufactures 25% of iPhones in India as Supply Chains Move from China https://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-now-makes-25-iphones-024737834.html

- Strait of Hormuz Risk: How Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Oil Supply https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/strait-of-hormuz-oil-pipelines-iran-war-saudi-arabia-uae.html

- Key Energy Chokepoints: Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters for Global Oil https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65504

- Iran War Could Send Oil Prices Surging and Boost Russia’s Energy Revenues https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/world/middleeast/iran-war-putin-russia-energy-oil-prices.html

- U.S. Allows Purchase of Stranded Russian Oil to Stabilize Global Energy Markets https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/bessent-us-allows-purchase-russian-oil-stranded-sea-energy-markets.html

- U.S. Energy Chief Defends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver Amid Gas Price Fears https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-energy-chief-defends-waiver-russian-oil-sanctions-blames-fear-higher-gas-2026-03-08/

👇 SUBSCRIBE FOR SHARP INSIGHTS 🔔

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  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44me6PABSQ0k0GfphM70au
  • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-revenue/id1707461473
  • Web: https://goodrevenue.io/goodrevenue
  • Follow Neeta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetabidwai/

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