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Trump is remaking the US media in his own image – and smashing accountability with it

This is the point of absurdity we have reached: on March 15, US President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post, asserted that American news organisations were running AI-generated Iranian propaganda, and should be charged with treason for the dissemination of false information. One of the instances he cited was…

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Taylor Paul Video Costs ABC Millions: Who Pays in the Bachelorette Row?

Explore the financial and industry implications following the abrupt cancellation of The Bachelorette due to a controversial video involving Taylor Frankie Paul.

International Business Times UK

CBS News Staff Protest Management Over Contract, Citing Layoffs and Political Pressure

CBS News staff walk out over contract dispute, citing layoffs, political pressure, and calls for fair pay and protections.

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Netflix Stock Today: NFLX Climbs on Citi Bullish Call as Streaming Leader Eyes Price Hikes & Buybacks

Netflix Inc. shares edged higher Wednesday, closing at $94.70, up 36 cents or 0.36%, as Wall Street renewed its optimism over the streaming giant's disciplined capital allocation and untapped pricing power following its exit from a high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery assets.

International Business Times

Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros Won't Get Expedited Approval, DOJ Confirms

The DOJ says Paramount Skydance will not receive fast-track approval for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

International Business Times

South Park, failed TV deals and alleged extortion: Inside the fiery battle between a media mogul and a high-stakes gambler

Exclusive details: In a phone call with The Independent, accused extortionist R.J. Cipriani flatly denied Paramount Skydance CEO Jeff Shell’s claims, and said the mogul is simply ‘trying to save his a**’

The Independent UK

CBS News workers hold 24-hour walkout for new contract

Writers Guild of America East says management failed to offer fair wages and basic job protections

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Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav in line for $700m payout from Paramount deal

One of the best-paid executives in Hollywood has already made $113m after selling shares in WBD this month

The Guardian - UK

Paramount-Warner Bros Merger: Ellison Family's $111B Deal to Control CNN, CBS, TikTok Sparks Sanders' 'Oligarchy' Warning

How the Ellison family's $111 billion media merger could reshape American media, controlling networks like TikTok, CBS, CNN, and HBO. Learn about the implications and concerns of this historic deal.

International Business Times UK

Bernie Sanders' Media Monopoly Alert: Right-Wing Ellisons to Control TikTok, CBS, HBO & Dozens More

Bernie Sanders raises concerns over the Ellison family's increasing control over America's media landscape, including potential acquisitions of major networks

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Expands Holdings With Netflix Debt During High-Stakes Media Deal

Donald Trump expanded his portfolio with up to $1.25 million in Netflix bonds during the company's high-stakes bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

International Business Times

Paramount and Warner Bros Merge: Why Your Favourite Shows Could Disappear and Thousands Could Lose Jobs

Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros merger could reshape Hollywood, impacting jobs and streaming giants like HBO and Paramount+—and changing your favorite shows.

International Business Times UK

Netflix and Paramount bidding for a potentially lucrative back catalogue mirrors 18th-century publishing deals

Netflix’s plan to buy the Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery is over. The streaming giant was eventually outbid by rival company Paramount Skydance, which is willing to pay around US$111 billion (£82.2 billion) for the company.

The Conversation

Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger could still face ‘real threats’, antitrust experts say

The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UK

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Netflix Stock Climbs to $97 as Company Walks Away from Warner Bros. Deal, Analysts Turn Bullish

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares closed at $97.09 on March 2, 2026, up 0.88% or $0.85 from the prior session, extending a recent rally fueled by the company's decision to abandon pursuit of an acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and renewed analyst optimism on its advertising and organic growth prospects.

The Conversation

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion.

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The Art of the Walk-Away: Netflix Wins by Losing the WBD Deal

After months of uncertainty, Netflix’s 30% pop shows that in today’s market, disciplined balance sheet management beats risky expansion every time.

Inverse

What Does Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Mean For You?

The buzziest corporate merger of 2026 will likely have some big effects on the average viewer's experience.

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Total Film

HBO Max and Paramount Plus could merge into a single streaming platform, but the two services would "operate with independence," Paramount CEO proposes

"HBO should stay HBO," says Paramount CEO David Ellison

International Business Times

Netflix Stock Surges 13.8% to $96.24 After Dropping Warner Bros. Bid, Signaling Relief Rally

Netflix Inc. (NFLX) shares closed at $96.24 on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, up $11.65 or 13.77% from the previous session, marking the streaming giant's strongest single-day gain in recent memory after the company formally abandoned its months-long pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery assets.

The Independent UK

'Scream 7' opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount

“Scream” is still making a killing

The Guardian - US

Trump just got much closer to bringing CNN to heel

With David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance poised to buy Warner Bros Discovery, the president is tightening his grip on the US media

The Mary Sue

Is This Really the End for Warner Bros.?

So...what does it all mean?

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Stocks Settle Lower as Bank Shares Tumble and Tech Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.47%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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‘Not a done deal’: California vows ‘vigorous’ review of Paramount-Warner Bros takeover

Attorney general says $111bn deal will be investigated amid concerns over monopoly power and job losses

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