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Top media analyst proposes Comcast hire Charlie Kirk’s widow as editor-in-chief of NBC and CNN

‘Sure, at first blush it sounds crazy, but Trump loves a deal, and Brian Roberts needs to think big and differently,’ media analyst Rich Greenfield wrote this week

The Independent UK

‘They wanted him to fail’: CBS News staff reacts to ‘huge loss’ as ‘Evening News’ anchor John Dickerson departs

‘He’s an excellent journalist, good human being, and someone you want in a newsroom,’ one staffer told The Independent about Dickerson’s pending departure.

The Independent UK

Was Taylor Sheridan Already Thinking About Exiting Paramount When Setting Up Those Yellowstone Spinoffs? I'm Curious

One of streaming TV's most prolific creators.

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Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan leaves Paramount for massive new film and TV deal

‘Yellowstone’ showrunner will continue to see out deal with Paramount until 2028

The Independent UK

Trump Vs. Netflix, Apple: White House Warns Warner Bros. Should 'Think Really Hard' About Bidders

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is listening to bids for its business and assets after receiving multiple offers from Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY).

Benzinga

David Ellison has ‘Trump card’ in Paramount’s pursuit to take over Warner Bros. Discovery

‘Trump's implicit support for the deal is their number one talking point,’ an Ellison adviser told CNN this week.

The Independent UK

Elizabeth Warren Warns One Of Trump's 'Billionaire Buddies' Wants To Buy Warner Bros, Warns Giant Company Could Control 'Everything' You Watch On TV

On Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) raised concerns about media consolidation, pointing to David Ellison's ties to President Donald Trump as he seeks control of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD).

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Warner Bros. confirms it’s considering a sale after ‘unsolicited interest from multiple parties,’ stock soars over 11%

“It’s no surprise that the significant value of our portfolio is receiving increased recognition by others in the market,” CEO David Zaslav said.

Fortune

Bari Weiss, who published CBS leaks at The Free Press, now wants to root out leakers after taking over network

One CBS News staffer told The Independent that it was ‘insanely ironic’ that Weiss, the network’s new editor-in-chief, was trying to out leakers

The Independent UK

Culture Clash in Hollywood: How the Paramount Skydance Layoffs Could Reshape Studio Identity

Paramount Skydance's merger triggers 2,000 layoffs, culture shock, and a creative shift reshaping Hollywood's most iconic studio.

International Business Times UK

Stephen Colbert Did A Funny Bit Thanking His New Paramount Boss… And Pitching A Few More Months Of The Late Show

Stephen Colbert is trying everything to stay on the air.

Cinemablend

Fired Stephen Colbert professes his ‘love’ for new CBS boss David Ellison: ‘That oughta buy us a couple more months’

‘Mr. Ellison, I love you,’ Stephen Colbert joked on Thursday night

The Independent UK

CBS News head of standards quits just a week after Bari Weiss is named editor-in-chief

During an editorial call Thursday morning, Claudia Milne announced she was leaving as the head of standards at CBS News. She did not give a reason for her departure.

The Independent UK

Fox News host claims there’s an ‘antisemitic thread’ behind backlash over CBS News hiring Bari Weiss

Fox News’ Emily Compagno referenced an article from The Independent while suggesting that antisemitism could be behind some of the criticism of Bari Weiss

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

John Oliver skewers Paramount for hiring ‘irresponsible’ Bari Weiss to run CBS News

‘It is especially alarming to have someone doing it who has spent years putting out work that, in my opinion, is at best irresponsible and at worst deeply misleading,” John Oliver declared on Sunday night.

International Business Times

Warner Bros Discovery Says 'No' to Paramount's Early Takeover Proposal

Warner Bros Discovery rejects Paramount's early $20-per-share takeover offer, signaling tough negotiations ahead.

The Independent UK

Bari Weiss goes full Elon Musk, demands CBS News staffers tell her ‘how you spend your working hours’

‘We’re all being DOGE’d,’ a CBS News journalist told The Independent. ‘And she’s also looking out to see who will kiss up to her.’

International Business Times

Comeback Studio Warner Takes 'Victory Lap' Amid Takeover Rumors

In just six months, Warner Bros has gone from ailing Hollywood giant reportedly mulling a leadership change to the industry's hottest studio -- and the rumored target of a $70 billion takeover bid.

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The Independent UK

Traffic to Bari Weiss’ The Free Press soared in the month before she was named CBS News editor-in-chief

Besides its 44 percent bump last month compared to September 2024, the Weiss-founded site was up 134 percent compared to the same month in 2023.

The Guardian - US

Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News

When Weiss was named editor-in-chief, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots

The Independent UK

‘Let’s do the f***ing news’: New top editor Bari Weiss causes ‘eye rolls’ during CBS News editorial call

EXCLUSIVE: Multiple CBS News staffers told The Independent that Bari Weiss’ ‘cringey’ comments on the editorial call literally caused eyes to roll.

We Got This Covered

CBS News’ new editor-in-chief is Trump’s new friendly ally with a bigger platform

CBS seems to have turned pro-Trump.

The Independent UK

CBS buys The Free Press website, installs founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief

Paramount announced Monday that it has bought the successful news commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as editor-in-chief of CBS News

The Guardian - US

Who is Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News?

Ex-NYT writer who launched ‘anti-woke commentary’ website will report directly to Paramount Skydance head David Ellison

The Guardian - US

Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount buys Free Press startup

Commentator to lead storied US news network, five years after acrimonious exit from New York Times

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