The Town with Matthew Belloni

Paramount's Strategy to Beat California, With Its Top Lawyer

Published: July 20, 2026

Duration: 44:48

Matt is joined by Makan Delrahim, chief legal officer at Paramount, who argues his case in favor of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. He explains what they are willing to concede, why the state's case should fail, why this deal improves competition, whether Paramount would leave California, and the multiple ways this case could play out (02:42).


Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Makan Delrahim


Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo


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