Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., talks about bids to takeover Warner Bros. Discovery

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published February 18, 2026 at 4:42 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California about the takeover talks between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount.

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