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‘It’s all a set-up’: the ‘fake’ Australian documentary TV series mining governments for millions

Long-running TV series Aussie Gold Hunters and Outback Opal Hunters have received funding set aside for documentaries – but insiders claim much of the on-screen drama is scripted

The Guardian - AU

Trump stopped talking about these media stocks, but his portfolio didn't stop trading them

Trump, Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery: a story of silence, activity and pending M&A deals.

Fortune

Top CNN star to leave network ahead of Paramount takeover and possible Bari Weiss leadership

The merger would put both CBS and CNN under the same ownership, causing worries for CNN staff

The Independent UK

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Paramount Skydance Scrambles to Clear EU Hurdle in $110 Billion Warner Bros Discovery Mega-Deal As Review Deadline Gets Extended

Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) has reportedly put forth solutions to address the European Union’s competition concerns over its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD).

Benzinga

UK Government Warns Paramount-Warner Deal Could Merge HBO Max, CNN and Channel 5 Under One Media Giant

The UK government is considering intervening in Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery due to concerns about media plurality and competition, with a decision expected after 6 July.

International Business Times UK

UK government likely to challenge Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

The British government says it could step in to challenge Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. Also, French inflation slowed to just 1.8 percent in June year-on-year, down from 2.4 percent in May. Plus, more than 1 million undocumented people in Spain apply to obtain legal status…

France 24

Government ‘minded to intervene’ over £83bn Warner Bros Discovery takeover

In February, Paramount agreed to buy the studio after triumphing over Netflix in a lengthy bidding battle.

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UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal

Britain is considering intervening in Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially delaying the deal despite approvals from the US and China. The UK's culture minister has set a July 6 deadline for responses, citing potential impacts on news and on-demand services. This move could trigger reviews…

The Economic Times

UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competition

The Guardian - UK

Comcast’s split brings former CFO Michael Angelakis back as CEO

Comcast will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a standalone media company, underscoring how finance chiefs are increasingly being tapped for the top job.

Fortune

Why Anderson Cooper Resists Working for Bari Weiss After the CNN-CBS Merger

Anderson Cooper reportedly resists working under Bari Weiss amid a potential CNN-CBS merger, raising concerns about editorial independence and political influence in the media landscape.

International Business Times UK

Anderson Cooper makes his feelings crystal clear on working for Bari Weiss at CBS News

Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery will put both CBS and CNN under the same ownership

The Independent UK

Why the DCU won't let "Supergirl" win

Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture

Salon

Elizabeth Warren says ‘tsunami of anger’ could prompt reversal of Trump-era mega mergers

Exclusive: US senator suggests architects behind ‘frenzy’ of blockbuster corporate deals have ‘badly miscalculated’

The Guardian - US

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Right-wing media wins the streaming wars

From the Murdochs to the Ellisons, conservative billionaires continue to monopolize media services

MarketBeat

The Netflix-Lionsgate Rumor Exposed a Bigger Shift in Media M&A

The entertainment industry is entering a definitive consolidation phase where investors prioritize digital distribution gateways over content creation.

The Economic Times

Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years later

A Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light the forgotten story of 'hellships' used during World War II. These vessels carried Allied prisoners of war under brutal conditions. Many died from starvation, disease, or friendly…

MarketBeat

Plot Twist: How the $110B Paramount-Warner Deal Rewrites Media

The unprecedented federal clearance of the massive media merger transforms the entertainment sector and creates lucrative opportunities for modern investors.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president’s name to be removed from Kennedy Center

Appeals court in Washington DC rejected emergency appeal seeking to pause the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the building on Friday – key US politics stories from Friday 12 June at a glance

AAP

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

Bangkok Post

US clears Paramount's $111 bn Warner Bros. takeover

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The US Justice Department on Friday cleared Paramount Skydance's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, handing a major win to a media empire financed by one of President Donald Trump's closest billionaire allies.

The Guardian - US

US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery

Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general

AAP

US DOJ clears Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros

Despite concern it will result in fewer jobs and less diversity of storytelling, the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery has been given clearance.

The Independent UK

CNN pushes back on claims that it sidelined its fact checker to appease Trump

Daniel Dale, known for his rapid-fire on-air fact checks, hasn’t been seen on CNN’s broadcast for months

International Business Times UK

Paramount Accuses Netflix of 'Scorched-Earth Campaign' as California Prepares to Block the $110 Billion Deal

Paramount accuses Netflix of trying to poison regulators against its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover as California-led states prepare a lawsuit to block the deal.

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