The Paramount merger may make good business sense, but research shows putting more media power in fewer hands can come at a cost to the common good of citizens.
Why the Paramount-Warner merger is a problem for democracy
The Paramount merger may make good business sense, but research shows putting more media power in fewer hands can come at a cost to the common good of citizens.
12 states file lawsuit to block $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Twelve state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NBC News' Allie Canal breaks down how the lawsuit says consumers could be impacted and what it could mean for Paramount.
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Paramount’s new, hostile offer to Warner Bros. Discovery: Larry Ellison will personally guarantee $40 billion | CNN Business
Paramount has upped the ante in its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, announcing Monday that Larry Ellison will personally guarantee the tens of billions of dollars he is putting up to bankroll the transaction. The Ellisons will also let shareholders peer into the finances of their family trust.
Owning media again - Kedara.eu
This year, one of my aspirations is to rely less on the big streaming services for my entertainment. Why? Well, for one thing, if we give too much power to large corporations by getting overly …
Independent Media has an Infrastructural Problem
We need to roll out infrastructures that foster public values and the common good over the market imperatives, writes Agustin Ferrari Braun.
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump
David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.
Freeing Ourselves From The Clutches Of Big Tech
Right to repair and other efforts to liberate technology from monopolistic corporations is a precondition for winning many vital societal battles.
Exclusive | Newsom Expresses Concerns About State Antitrust Suit Against Paramount
The California governor has told people involved in the suit that blocking the $81 billion deal could harm Hollywood jobs.
Pluto TV protected in Paramount/WBD consent decree | Advanced Television
News has emerged that the settlement of state attorneys generals’ anti-trust lawsuit over the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) includes a provision ensuring that Paramount will keep Pluto TV (or an equivalent free, ad-supported streaming service) active for the next five years.
The Death Of Local News Is Making Us Dumber And More Divided
There’s a steep price to pay for mindless media consolidation and the elimination of quality, local reporting, according to a new study.
Dealmakers React To Paramount-WBD Settlement: “Tech Has Won”
Mergers-and-acquisitions specialists weighed in on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with lawyer David Hernand saying it means "tech has won."
Paramount agrees to delay WBD acquisition to as late as June 2027 amid legal challenge
Paramount previously said it intended to complete its WBD acquisition by the end of September, but said Friday the agreement is a "significant win."
Don’t dwell on “democracy,” and other new findings about how to market local news
"Here’s the paradox: 93% of people believe reliable local news is necessary for democracy, yet many of these same people react negatively to explicit 'democracy' messaging."
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'Shaken' CNN staffers say they fear what Paramount takeover would mean for newsroom
The root cause of concern among staffers centers on the Ellison family’s collective control. Some experts have echoed those worries.
