Alex Kurtzman Knows Fans Are Worried About Star Trek's Future During 'Massive Transition,' But Has A Reassuring Message We should all take this to heart. Cinemablend · Mar 16
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 · Mar 12
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 · Mar 6
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 · Mar 5
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 The Guardian - US · Mar 5
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. The Conversation · Mar 3
Paramount+ and HBO Max to become one streaming service, Ellison says Billionaire Paramount Skydance chief announces plan days after winning takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery The Guardian - US · Mar 2
3 things we will never know after Netflix pulled out of the Warner Bros. bidding, handing it to Paramount Netflix would have owned DC superheroes if it had managed to acquire Warner Bros., but now the situation is more like a Marvel franchise: "What if?" Fortune · Feb 28
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 Guardian - US · Feb 28
Dow Dives 521 Points as Goldman, AmEx Slide: Stock Market Today News of Block's massive layoffs exacerbated AI worries across the financial sector. Kiplinger · Feb 27
‘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 The Guardian - US · Feb 27
Billionaires tied to Trump outbid Netflix to take over CNN’s parent company, and their vision for the network is making anchors sweat CNN might be up for a huge change in direction. We Got This Covered · Feb 27
Departing CBS News producer claims political bias as Paramount poised to buy Warner Bros Mary Walsh, leaving after 46 years, says staffers told to ‘aim our reporting at a particular part of the political spectrum’ The Guardian - US · Feb 27
BANG Premier · Feb 27 Warner Bros. Discovery set to be acquired in entirety by Paramount Skydance After Netflix walked away from the bidding, Warner Bros. Discovery is set to be acquired in its entirety by Paramount Skydance.
The Independent UK · Feb 27 What Paramount’s Warner Bros deal means for Hollywood after major acquisition Two of Hollywood’s oldest studios are set to be consolidating into one. Here is what to know about the merger
International Business Times UK · Feb 27 Netflix CEO Visits White House — Then Walks Away From Warner Bros. Deal Netflix has officially withdrawn from the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for a merger with Paramount Skydance.
The Guardian - US · Feb 27 CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks
Axios · Feb 27 Hollywood's mega-merger battle ends with Warner Bros. as the real winner If the deal goes through, WBD CEO David Zaslav will have cemented his legacy as one of the savviest media dealmakers.
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Paramount on course to win Warner Bros takeover tussle as Netflix withdraws The surprise development comes after Paramount increased its bid for Warner Bros to over £82 billion.
Evening Standard · Feb 27 Paramount set to win Warner Bros takeover tussle as Netflix withdraws The surprise development comes after Paramount increased its bid for Warner Bros to over £82 billion
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27 Netflix quits Warner Bros takeover battle; FTSE 100 ends week at record high – as it happened Netflix shares have jumped 10% after it left Larry Ellison’s Paramount clear to buy Warner Bros, regulators permitting….
Axios · Feb 27 Netflix says it won't raise bid for Warner Bros. Paramount appears to have won the fight for WBD if it obtains all the necessary approvals.
PC Gamer · Feb 27 Netflix isn't going to buy Warner Bros after all, meaning Paramount is set to take HBO, Warner Bros Games, and the rest The acquisition was "always a 'nice to have' at the right price, not a 'must have' at any price," Netflix said.