John Malone on M&A Revving Up Under Trump Administration, the Future of Sports and Threats From Big Tech’s ‘Almost Monopolies’
variety.comCynthia Littleton Business Editor John Malone sees M&A activity in media stepping up in a significant way now that regime change is coming in Washington, D.C.
The renowed investor and chairman of Liberty Media took part in a wide-ranging Q&A Tuesday morning to kick off the Paley Center for Media‘s annual International Council Summit held at Paley Center’s New York headquarters.
The discussion with Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, touched on everything from the impact of inflation and interest rates on market activity to the threats posed by Big Tech’s massive balance sheets and even bigger ambition.
He discussed the future of sports on TV and once again he lamented that entertainment and cable business leaders did not work collaboratively enough to stave off the on-demand streaming challenges posed by Netflix.
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