{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Option","title":"Episode 174: Trump-Hollywood Reckoning: Ellison's Moment","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f7c7e738\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":219,"description":"The midterm results are in, and the political cost of Hollywood's corporate appeasement strategy is becoming clear. Congressional hearings targeting media consolidation and content bias are now a near-certainty — and David Ellison, fresh off closing the Skydance-Paramount merger, has the most structural exposure of any single executive in the industry. This episode breaks down who goes first, what the hearings will actually be about, and what it means for buyers, sellers, and the talent they represent. Key Takeaways: Midterm results handed Republicans a mandate to scrutinize corporate...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4RKcc1IGb7a3BJ1dndiWrVMcYNS3d-RHc5yAO2mJR8g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODVm/MzRmM2IxNDUwOWZj/NDg0NGJhMjhjOTI2/MmZhMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}