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US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery

Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general

The Guardian - US

Dana White thinks Trump’s White House UFC fights will attract ‘Super Bowl-type numbers’ of viewers

The bold prediction comes despite the Paramount+ streaming network not having enough subscribers to pull off the feat

The Independent UK

‘Main Street vs The Merger’: Hollywood workers rally against $110 bn Paramount-Warner deal

A major media merger faces opposition from industry professionals and politicians. They fear the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will threaten jobs and cultural output. Regulators are expected to approve the deal, but states are preparing lawsuits. Concerns are high for creative talent and behind-the-scenes workers facing declining…

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Paramount announces new massive gaming studio and publisher, set to show its first game at SGF today

We've got a new kid on the block.

Destructoid

CBS Correspondent Just Went Off On Head Honchos For ‘Murdering’ 60 Minutes

This conversation reportedly took a turn.

Cinemablend

“60 Minutes” infected by Trumpism

Scott Pelley firing shows Weiss is more interested in loyalty than journalism

Salon

I'd Love A Rick And Morty And Star Trek Crossover, And It Might Be Easier Than You'd Think

We might actually see this happen.

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Colbert finale intentionally ignored on CBS Mornings after spoof of Trump China coverage: ‘Kicked ... when they were down’

The reported lack of an on-air tribute came after Colbert mocked his home network for failing to get a top anchor to China to cover the Trump summit

The Independent UK

Paul Tudor Jones’ Hedge Fund Buys 7 Million Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery. The WBD Stock Turnaround Could Finally Be Here.

Paul Tudor Jones just bet $193.7 million on Warner Bros. Discovery. Here's why WBD stock could be one of the smartest media plays of 2026.

Barchart

OpenAI paid $100 million for a talk show. James Murdoch is eyeing an even bigger deal. The hot new asset class is humanity

The biggest deals in media in the dawning age of AI now aren't content acquisitions, but bets on something innately human.

Fortune

Cannes Film Festival opens as Hollywood blockbusters stay away

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has commenced on the French Riviera, featuring 12 days of world premieres and culminating on 23 May with the presentation of the prestigious Palme d’Or. The festival opened with the French period-comedy The Electric Kiss and an honorary Palme d’Or was awarded to Lord of…

The Independent UK

CNN was Ted Turner’s brainchild. It faces a precarious future

Turner’s original vision is under serious threat these days

The Guardian - US

CNN legend Christiane Amanpour expresses concern about Ellison takeover

Ahead of Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Amanpour talks ‘ideological realignment of CBS’

The Guardian - US

'Block The Merger': Celebrities react as shareholders approve Paramount takeover of Warner Bros

The $111 billion deal that would see Paramount Skydance take over Warner Bros. Discovery took another step closer to reality after WBD shareholders voted in favour of the merger. This has only amplified the opposition to the controversial deal...

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The Guardian - US

Congress members join protest against ‘oligarch’s dinner’ for Trump thrown by Ellisons

Paramount Skydance CEO fetes administration as it weighs $110bn merger with CNN parent WarnerBros Discovery

Axios

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount Skydance deal

Shareholders did not approve the executive compensation package presented at the meeting.

International Business Times

Warner Bros Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Paramount Takeover

Warner Bros shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the $81 billion offer from Paramount to take over the Hollywood giant, a deal that will reshape the media landscape in the U.S.

The Guardian - US

Warner Bros Discovery vote to approve $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance

The merger will still require governmental approval and could be delayed by a lawsuit seeking to block it

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The Independent UK

What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean for streaming, news and film

HBO Max, "Harry Potter," and CNN could soon find themselves under the ownership of Paramount, following a significant vote by Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders.

The Mary Sue

CBS News Rebrand Continues To Stumble Despite Whiskey Fridays

CBS News’s rebrand is hitting choppy waters after the latest ratings numbers rolled in. It turns out the people don’t want “Whiskey Fridays.”

Cinemablend

I'm Against Scott Bakula's Star Trek Enterprise Sequel Pitch. Here's Why

Let's talk about this.

Cinemablend

Star Trek's Jonathan Frakes Got Real About The Franchise's 60th Anniversary: 'Very Unfortunate Irony'

The longtime collaborator lamented the current situation.

Cinemablend

Why I'm More Bummed About Star Trek's Latest Movie Update Than Even The Recent Cancellations

I can't stop shaking my head.

Fortune

Reed Hastings’s planned exit from $455 billion Netflix ‘had nothing to do with’ the failed deal for Warner Bros., says Ted Sarandos

Netflix’s stock price sank 9% in after-hours trading on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Paramount boss David Ellison to host dinner honoring Trump while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: report

The federal government is currently weighing whether to approve Ellison’s $111 billion agreement to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery

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