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Late-night host stays silent on Hollywood merger amid show’s uncertain future

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The Independent UK · 29m ago

John Oliver stays silent on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger amid speculation over Last Week Tonight’s future

HBO’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be absorbed by Paramount to form new company Skydance on Tuesday

The Independent UK · 3h ago

From Barbie to Batman, Israeli-American Ynon Kreiz Set to Co-Run $110bn Paramount-Warner Giant

Ynon Kreiz, who led Mattel during its entertainment expansion, has been appointed co-CEO of the planned Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combined company, Skydance.

International Business Times UK · 18h ago

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Backlash Against Paramount-Warner Bros Merger Persists As Critics Say Deal Undermines Film Business.

The merger, which is due to close on Tuesday, has caused concern amongst directors, actors and filmmakers that studio consolidation will hurt livelihoods, dampen creativity and drive up consumer costs.

International Business Times · Oct 3

Mark Ruffalo says Paramount's $111 billion Warner Bros. deal ‘Will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs’

A federal judge cleared the final legal hurdle for the megamerger on Wednesday. The deal is expected to close Oct. 6.

Fortune · Oct 2

Elon Musk’s partner announces their break up on X by revealing she has been ‘let go’

Musk and Zilis were first linked in 2016

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Paramount And Warner Bros. Will Become Skydance. David Ellison Is Keeping Both Studio Brands.

The combined media company will also switch its stock ticker to SKYD when the Warner Bros. Discovery deal closes.

International Business Times · Oct 2

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Bari Weiss will not have a role at CNN — for now: report

The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger will bring together two very different newsroom cultures with CNN and CBS News

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Paramount’s new co-CEO once hired a barista he met at a café with no résumé. His advice to Gen Z: ‘Look up and make eye contact’

Billionaire heir David Ellison tapped Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz as his No. 2 at Paramount after decades of betting on unconventional ideas, including Barbie and a barista.

Fortune · Oct 1

Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds. The agreement includes safeguards for CNN’s editorial independence and requires the merged studio to release at least 30 films a year for its first two…

France 24 · Sep 30

In the high-stakes game of chicken between CEOs and states, who blinks first?

CEOs are increasingly using jobs, headquarters, and investment as leverage in battles with elected officials—but workers and communities can end up bearing the cost.

Fortune · Sep 30

CBS’s Trump push ramps up as it airs taxpayer-funded ‘campaign’ ad

The network’s decision to air the ad follows scrutiny of its lurch to the right since Paramount merged with Skydance and took over the company last year

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Elon Musk Could Invest in Warner Bros Owner as HBO-Backed Documentary About Him Awaits Release

Elon Musk may join Paramount Skydance's investor group as it funds its proposed Warner Bros Discovery takeover, weeks before Alex Gibney's 'Musk' reaches US cinemas.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Paramount seeks another $7.5 billion as Warner Bros mega-deal hits delay

David Ellison’s entertainment giant is lining up billions in additional borrowing to fund its Warner Bros Discovery takeover as opponents continue their legal challenge.

BANG Premier · Sep 24

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Capital & Main · Sep 24

Press Freedom Becomes an Afterthought in Paramount-Warner Merger Deal

The settlement includes a vague vow to protect CNN and CBS journalism, and few details on how an “editorial independence board” might work.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

'What Could Go Wrong?': Elon Musk's Possible CNN and CBS News Stake Raises 'Alarm Bells' Online

Elon Musk is reportedly being considered as an investor in Paramount as it funds its proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, potentially giving him indirect stakes in CNN and CBS News.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

NYC Mayor Mamdani Labels Paramount-WBD Deal a 'Shameful Monument to Corruption' Shifting Power to Billionaires

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticised Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, as a settlement with 12 states addresses legal concerns but leaves opponents worried about media consolidation.

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Elon Musk suggested as investor for Warner-Paramount merger that would put him in group running CNN and CBS News

The $111 billion merger moved closer to completion this week

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France 24 · Sep 21

Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that clears a major legal hurdle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the deal imposing commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

Plan for editorial oversight board at CNN and CBS News draws skepticism: ‘Utter garbage’

Some network employees and media-watchers have questions and concerns about how arrangement will work

The Guardian - US · Sep 21

Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger

States including California and New York sued over concerns of ‘extinguishing competition’ with $81bn merger

The Independent UK · Sep 21

John Oliver jabs at Paramount CEO David Ellison and his ‘business daddy’ Larry

Oliver’s HBO show has been renewed through 2027

We Got This Covered · Sep 20

Mark Ruffalo urges Rob Bonta ‘don’t you dare’ settle the antitrust lawsuit against Paramount merger: ‘The people don’t want it!’

Mark Ruffalo is pushing back hard against a potential settlement in the antitrust lawsuit currently blocking the Paramount Skydance merger. The actor is calling on California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 11 other state attorneys general to stand their ground and reject any deal that would allow…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

Paramount, states could settle Warner Bros. $110 billion deal challenge this weekend, sources say

Paramount and several states are nearing a settlement regarding the Warner Bros. acquisition. Discussions include independent content monitoring for CNN and the number of theatrical releases. This potential agreement could resolve a significant hurdle for Paramount's expansion plans. Paramount faces a daily fee until the deal officially closes. The acquisition…

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Paramount eyeing California exit as it looks for office space in Nashville, report says

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Attorney General Rob Bonta were reportedly alerted to an impending exit announcement, though the deadline passed without a formal statement from the studio

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