Oct. 6, 2025

Paramount Nears $150M Deal for the “Free Press” & Sora Takes Over the Internet

Paramount reworks CBS News and OpenAI’s new video app is here

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Episode 685: Neal and Toby discuss the massive Paramount deal where they look to acquire Barry Weiss’s “Free Press” for $150 million as they rework CBS News. Next up, a look at the latest jobs data amidst the government shutdown and Sora 2 is officially live. Then why are meals now smaller sizes and a look at the week ahead. 

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