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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Blockbuster Deal Faces a Hostile Rewrite

Warner Bros. Discovery is navigating a shifting landscape as elite Hollywood creators unite to oppose the massive consolidation with Paramount Skydance.

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‘Block the merger’: Thousands of industry professionals speak out against Paramount-Warner deal

More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Thompson and Javier Bardem, issued an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Joaquin Phoenix joins more than 1,000 film and TV figures in signing protest over proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Alongside fellow big-screen stars including Ben Stiller and Kristen Stewart, actor Joaquin Phoenix has joined more than 1,000 film and television figures who have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Mark Ruffalo and Emma Thompson among 1,000+ signatories on open letter opposing Paramount’s Warner buyout

Merger will ‘prioritise the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good’, letter states

The Guardian - UK

More than 1000 Hollywood stars declare ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount Warner Bros merger

‘The result will be fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world’

The Independent UK

Hollywood heavyweights voice 'unequivocal opposition' to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

SUMMARY: More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Is the Warner Bros./Paramount Deal Not as Set in Hollywood Stone As We Thought?

Shareholder advisory firm ISS just recommended that Warner Bros. Discovery investors vote against CEO David Zaslav’s massive “golden parachute” payout, calling the over half-billion-dollar package “unwarranted.” This comes ahead of the company’s April 23 special shareholder meeting, where the proposed merger with Paramount Skydance will also be on the table.

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Hollywood's New Cash King: Paramount's $24B Power Play

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are forming a dominant streaming force supported by a significant equity injection from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth.

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

Longtime media executive Jeff Shell is leaving Paramount

The Independent UK

Netflix Lost the Battle for Warner Bros, but Goldman Sachs Says It Won the War

As Netflix exits the Warner Bros. acquisition deal, Goldman Sachs analyst sees it as a smart move, projecting solid upside ahead and backing NFLX stock as a “Buy” now.

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Paramount Skydance Stock Jumps 9% on $24B Gulf Funding for Warner Bros Takeover Bid

Paramount Skydance Corp. shares surged nearly 9% in morning trading Tuesday as the newly formed media giant moved closer to securing $24 billion in equity commitments from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to finance its ambitious $81 billion to $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that could…

International Business Times

Movie bosses ‘land $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds for Warner Bros. Discovery takeover’

In a major development for the deal, Movie bosses are said to have landed commitments of nearly $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to support Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Fashion and furniture from Sex And The City spin-off to go under the hammer

The auction will feature original fashion and furniture from all three seasons of the hit show

Evening Standard

Another HGTV Star Admitted To An Uncertain Network Future, But Is Now Teasing Something New

Hopefully a happy turn of events.

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HBO Max UK: Price, how to sign up, and is it really free with Sky TV?

HBO Max is now available in the UK – here's everything you need to know about the new streaming service

The Conversation

The television will not be revolutionised: HBO Max’s UK launch shows how streaming now resembles the TV it replaced

The Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service HBO Max has launched in the UK. If you’re trying to work out the best way to access its content, you are faced with a choice that surely shouldn’t be this complicated.

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…

International Business Times UK

Taylor Paul Video Costs ABC Millions: Who Pays in the Bachelorette Row?

Explore the financial and industry implications following the abrupt cancellation of The Bachelorette due to a controversial video involving Taylor Frankie Paul.

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CBS News Staff Protest Management Over Contract, Citing Layoffs and Political Pressure

CBS News staff walk out over contract dispute, citing layoffs, political pressure, and calls for fair pay and protections.

International Business Times

Netflix Stock Today: NFLX Climbs on Citi Bullish Call as Streaming Leader Eyes Price Hikes & Buybacks

Netflix Inc. shares edged higher Wednesday, closing at $94.70, up 36 cents or 0.36%, as Wall Street renewed its optimism over the streaming giant's disciplined capital allocation and untapped pricing power following its exit from a high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery assets.

International Business Times

Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros Won't Get Expedited Approval, DOJ Confirms

The DOJ says Paramount Skydance will not receive fast-track approval for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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**’

The Guardian - US

CBS News workers hold 24-hour walkout for new contract

Writers Guild of America East says management failed to offer fair wages and basic job protections

The Guardian - UK

Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav in line for $700m payout from Paramount deal

One of the best-paid executives in Hollywood has already made $113m after selling shares in WBD this month

International Business Times UK

Paramount-Warner Bros Merger: Ellison Family's $111B Deal to Control CNN, CBS, TikTok Sparks Sanders' 'Oligarchy' Warning

How the Ellison family's $111 billion media merger could reshape American media, controlling networks like TikTok, CBS, CNN, and HBO. Learn about the implications and concerns of this historic deal.

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