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David Koepp on trying to ‘not screw up’ Disclosure Day

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Former FTC Commissioner wants to stop the Paramount-Warner merger

This week, Kim Masters talks to Alvaro Bedoya, a former FTC Commissioner, about why he objects to the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. Bedoya says it will mean fewer jobs, higher subscription fees for consumers, and more censorship when the Ellison family - who own Paramount Sky ...  Show more

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