Outrage after CBS pulls 60 Minutes segment on El Salvador’s Cecot prison Controversially appointed editor-in-chief Bari Weiss says: ‘I held that story and I held it because it wasn’t ready’ The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2025
Billionaire Larry Ellison comes to his son’s rescue, agreeing to personally guarantee over $40 billion to finance Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Warner Bros. is in the middle of a tug-of-war between Netflix and David Ellison’s company, Paramount Skydance. Fortune · Dec 22, 2025
Hear Me Out: I Think Hallmark Should Make A Holiday Movie For Star Trek Fans I'm not joking, this needs to happen. Cinemablend · Dec 22, 2025
"60 Minutes" yanks segment, prompting concerns around editorial independence President Trump recently complained the show was treating him even worse since Skydance bought CBS's parent company. Axios · Dec 22, 2025
The tug-of-war over CNN shows how dysfunctional US media has become The network’s fate has become a battle of corporate ownership, not a question of what benefits Americans The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025
Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower Asian shares have fallen after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Stocks Retreat as AI Infrastructure Companies and Chip Makers Fall The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.12%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.66%, and December... Barchart · Dec 17, 2025
Stocks Mixed with Energy Producers Higher and Homebuilders Lower The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.33%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.06%, and December... Barchart · Dec 17, 2025
Warner Bros. shareholders were ‘consistently misled’ by Paramount, board says in rejection letter: There’s no Ellison family backstop, and never was Jilted Paramount CEO David Ellison painted a picture of no engagement from WBD. That’s simply not true, according to the Warner Bros. board. Fortune · Dec 17, 2025
Warner Bros will urge shareholders to reject hostile bid as Trump attacks Paramount Warner Bros Discovery is expected to urge shareholders to vote against Paramount's hostile takeover bid. This comes after Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, also withdrew his private equity firm from the financing of the offer. Euronews · Dec 17, 2025
Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance Warner Bros The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Jared Kushner’s firm exits takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery Affinity Partners, key backer of hostile bid by Paramount, reportedly steps back following scrutiny of Kushner’s role The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2025
Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ obsession causes him to once again lash out at MAGA-friendly owners of CBS ‘If they are friends, I’d hate to see my enemies,’ Trump fumed on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Paramount Threw a Wrench in Netflix's Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Netflix and Paramount Skydance are continuing to wage war against each other as they vie for Warner Bros Discovery. See the latest developments here. MarketBeat · Dec 16, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025 Deal or no deal? The inside story of the battle for Warner Bros As Paramount, with close ties to the Trump administration, entered the bidding, experts predict any merger will ‘raise red flags’ among regulators
Reason · Dec 11, 2025 Netflix and Paramount Will Fight for Trump's Favor Which is what progressive fans of antitrust want, no?
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Paramount chief does damage control over ‘60 Minutes’ MTG interview that incurred Trump’s wrath While the Ellisons have looked to temper the president’s rage over the Marjorie Taylor Greene sitdown, they’ve also assured Donald Trump that they’d make sweeping changes at CNN if Paramount buys Warner Bros. Discovery.
Fortune · Dec 11, 2025 Netflix’s takeover of Warner Brothers is a nightmare for consumers Netflix promotes itself as an innovator, but its skyhigh bid for Warner Brothers suggests that its trendsetter days have peaked.
International Business Times · Dec 11, 2025 Trump Calls Current CNN Leadership 'Dishonest,' Wants New Owner in WBD Sale Trump urges CNN's sale to new owners, calling current leadership "dishonest" amid Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025 Paramount X Targeted: Inside Netflix's Warner Brothers Discovery Acquisition Deal Paramount Pictures' official X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised briefly Tuesday, with its bio reading, 'Proud arm of the fascist regime'. The incident spread like wildfire on social media and sparked rumours circling the hostile bidding war with Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers.
Barchart · Dec 9, 2025 Paramount Is Launching a Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Is PSKY Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold Here? Paramount Skydance just launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. yesterday, driving PSKY stock higher by 9%.
Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025 Skydance, Netflix Vie For Warner Bros. — A Trump-Era Antitrust Meltdown In The Making? Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) has made a hostile all-cash $108-billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), giving rival bidder Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) a run for its money and turning the streaming wars into a TV drama-worthy showdown.
International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025 David Ellison Said To Assure White House He'd Make 'Sweeping Changes' To Steer CNN 'Pro-Trump' Reports say David Ellison assured White House officials he could reshape CNN's lineup to favour President Trump as Paramount Skydance launched a £81.3bn ($108.4bn) hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, prompting press-freedom alarms and regulatory scrutiny.
Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025 Behind Paramount's Hostile $108 Billion Bid For Warner Bros Discovery Was— Unanswered Texts? David Ellison-led Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) on Monday, in a last-ditch effort to outbid streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and create a content powerhouse. A regulatory filing on Monday revealed that the HBO owner’s lack of response fueled Paramount’s…
International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025 David Ellison Net Worth Explained: How the Paramount Chief Is Funding a Historic Hostile Takeover David Ellison's net worth and financial backing come into focus as Paramount launches a historic hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery.