Media Consolidation in Its 'Middle Innings': Tom Ara

Tom Ara, Weil, Gotshal & Manges Entertainment, Sport & Media Head, discusses significant mergers and acquisitions in Hollywood during the first half of 2026. Highlighted deals include Fox's $22 billion investment in Roku and Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery. Ara explains that the market has shifted from a cautious stance last year to a more confident environment, leading to increased capital deployment and ongoing consolidation in the entertainment sector. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."