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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Media industry

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

Over 1,000 industry professionals signed a letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, citing concerns over media consolidation and public good.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Media industry

David Ellison and Paramount Get WBD, CNN Loses, Trump Wins?

Netflix withdrew from bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing Paramount to acquire a media empire including CNN, HBO, and Warner Bros. Pictures under Trump-aligned owner David Ellison, raising concerns about editorial independence and press freedom.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

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

Over 1,000 industry professionals signed a letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, citing concerns over media consolidation and public good.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

The HBO brand doesn't deserve this

Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will result in merging HBO Max with Paramount+, creating a streaming service with over 200 million subscribers.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
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Warner/Paramount sets up Hollywood to shrink from Big 5 to Big 4, a decade after Disney took out number 6 | Fortune

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1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Warner/Paramount sets up Hollywood to shrink from Big 5 to Big 4, a decade after Disney took out number 6 | Fortune

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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Leaked audio: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav tells employees Paramount deal felt 'whiplash-y'

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced the company's acquisition by Paramount after abandoning a Netflix deal, describing the rapid transition as disorienting for leadership and employees.
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fromwww.dailynews.com
1 month ago

Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount's takeover bid superior to Netflix deal

We are pleased WBD's Board has unanimously affirmed the superior value of our offer, which delivers to WBD shareholders superior value, certainty and speed to closing.
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Business
fromVulture
3 months ago

The Son King of Hollywood

David Ellison leveraged Skydance success and his father's billions to acquire Paramount and pursue Warner Bros., revealing an empire-building streak.
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US politics
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Longtime political analyst Jon Keller among latest WBZ layoffs

Jon Keller, a longtime WBZ political analyst and 12-time Emmy winner, was laid off amid wider Paramount workforce cuts after Skydance's acquisition.
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