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Paramount CEO threatens to relocate

California’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail”

Salon · Aug 11

Weekend Round-Up: Palantir's 'Otherworldly' Q2, SpaceX's First Quarterly Earnings, AMD's Double Beat And More

This week was a rollercoaster ride for the market, with several major companies reporting their quarterly earnings.

Benzinga · Aug 9

The ghost of “60 Minutes”

Former correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi may be teaming up to get the last word

Salon · Aug 8

David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control

With $111bn deal to acquire cable network’s parent company stalled in courts, Ellison courts public

The Guardian - US · Aug 4

Paramount CEO David Ellison defends his politics after accusations of MAGA turn at CBS News

‘The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,’ Ellison wrote. ‘There has been speculation about my politics, my loyalties, my intentions’

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Careful what you bid for: The Ellisons' Paramount/WBD deal is slipping toward a costly legal and financial cliff

With free cash flow at just $96 million, the $110 billion Warner Bros. bid faces a ticking fee Paramount can barely afford as states want a 2027 trial.

Fortune · Aug 3

No TV experience? At CBS News, that’s no problem

The conservative columnist Ross Douthat is the network’s latest perplexing hire – but the move is in line with the new leadership

The Guardian - US · Jul 30

Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 billion merger: Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to block deal, warn of job losses and fewer films

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that the deal could cause "immense harm on the British public" by threatening jobs, independent filmmaking and media diversity. Their comments come as Paramount agreed…

The Times of India · Jul 27

Trump wears '2028' cap at White House dinner, says 'third time will be better'

US president Donald Trump on Friday (local time) joked about seeking a third term while addressing the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner, before quickly clarifying that he was "only kidding."

The Times of India · Jul 26

Donald Trump running in 2028 US presidency race? A joke and a hat spark widespread buzz

US President Donald Trump joked about serving a third term while speaking at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, saying “the third time will be better yet” before clarifying he was “only kidding.”

The Economic Times · Jul 25