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FCC under fire over Paramount gifts

Commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC reviewed the company's megamergers

Salon

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

Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge

Paramount said in a filing Friday that it won't close its Warner buyout until either a court ruling is made on the states' claims or June 1, 2027. The agreement comes just days after U S District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted a temporary restraining order to freeze the transaction for…

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Paramount agrees to delay closing its Warner Bros buyout for months while judge considers challenge

Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery must halt merger for at least two weeks

A federal court has intervened to temporarily suspend the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery following objections from twelve states concerned about competitiveness in the film industry. The judge’s restraining order will pause the merger for a minimum of two weeks, providing the states the opportunity to argue their…

The Economic Times

Mayday is Apple TV's answer to Top Gun Maverick –but can it possibly match it?

Ryan Reynolds is no Tom Cruise, after all

Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won't harm competition, consumers, DOJ says

The U.S. Justice Department has determined that Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros

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Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and the Star Wars game from former Uncharted lead Amy Hennig are still alive

The dream of an Amy Hennig Star Wars game isn't dead yet

GamesRadar

Paramount announces new massive gaming studio and publisher, set to show its first game at SGF today

We've got a new kid on the block.

Destructoid

Colbert gets the last laugh on CBS

CBS filed copyright notices against Colbert's viral "Only in Monroe" comeback. It backfired.

Salon

Everything you need to know about Stephen Colbert’s final show and the end of The Late Show

This Thursday marks the end of an era for The Late Show – a beloved US cultural touchstone which is about to disappear. Here's everything you need to know about the final episode, the guests, the reasons behind CBS pulling the plug, and what could be next for Stephen Colbert...

Euronews

CNN legend Christiane Amanpour expresses concern about Ellison takeover

Ahead of Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Amanpour talks ‘ideological realignment of CBS’

The Guardian - US

David Letterman offers alternative explanation for Stephen Colbert's axing

Late-night legend David Letterman has launched a withering attack on CBS.

BANG Premier

David Letterman doubts late-night’s future before Colbert finale

Veteran host says format may not last as The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ends its 33-year run amid controversy

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Swapped review – animated Netflix adventure plays like off-brand Pixar

Michael B Jordan and Juno Temple voice indistinctive body-swap caper for kids with muddled empathy message

Newslaundry

What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean

HBO Max, “Harry Potter” and CNN may soon find themselves under a new roof: Paramount.

The Mary Sue

Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Merger, But Is This The End?

Paramount and Skydance’s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery has been approved by WBD shareholders. But, is that the final word on the matter.

The Independent UK

What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean for streaming, news and film

HBO Max, "Harry Potter," and CNN could soon find themselves under the ownership of Paramount, following a significant vote by Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders.

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The Independent UK

Warner Bros shareholders green light Paramount’s $81 billion merger

Paramount has secured funding from several sovereign investment funds, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, as well as funds from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, according to regulatory filings

The Independent UK

Paramount president Jeff Shell is stepping down from his post amid a legal battle

Longtime media executive Jeff Shell is leaving Paramount

The Conversation

Trump is remaking the US media in his own image – and smashing accountability with it

This is the point of absurdity we have reached: on March 15, US President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post, asserted that American news organisations were running AI-generated Iranian propaganda, and should be charged with treason for the dissemination of false information. One of the instances he cited was…

Inverse

10 Years Later, The One Star Trek Series Ending Signals The Close Of An Era

'Starfleet Academy' will not get a Season 3. Here's what that means for Star Trek on TV as we know it.

The Independent UK

South Park, failed TV deals and alleged extortion: Inside the fiery battle between a media mogul and a high-stakes gambler

Exclusive details: In a phone call with The Independent, accused extortionist R.J. Cipriani flatly denied Paramount Skydance CEO Jeff Shell’s claims, and said the mogul is simply ‘trying to save his a**’

Cinemablend

Tom Cruise Risked His Life For A Stunt Again, But Most People May Never Get To See The Footage

This mission probably won't be seen by us.

Cinemablend

Netflix Has Been Vilified By Hollywood For A While, But There Are Signs That's Changing

The times, they are a-changing

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