Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery

Following a fierce bidding war, Netflix announced this morning that it’s buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal worth more than $82 billion. The deal still has to be approved by regulators, and some lawmakers are already raising antitrust concerns. We learn more. Then, as part of our lunar economy mini-series, we hear what a lack of private interest oversight could mean for an economy beyond the clouds. Note: This morning’s podcast has been updated following the official announcement of a Netflix-Warner Bros. deal.