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Bari Weiss’s overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test

Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’s biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flight

The Guardian - US

Britain clears Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros

Britain has approved Paramount Skydance's significant acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The government cleared the deal after receiving strengthened programming and news assurances. This decision means the acquisition avoids lengthy reviews within the United Kingdom. Regulators found no substantial lessening of competition in key media markets.

The Economic Times

Paramount CEO David Ellison Is 'Highly Confident' Warner Bros. Deal Will Close, Calls Antitrust Lawsuit a Fight Over Trust: 'The Issue Is… CNN'

Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison said the antitrust lawsuits brought by 12 states and the Writers Guild are not really about competition, as he expressed confidence in the deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD).

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David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control

With $111bn deal to acquire cable network’s parent company stalled in courts, Ellison courts public

The Guardian - US

Why Paramount might win its case and still run out of time to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery

Vince Lombardi once said “We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.” Hollywood has seen this movie before, and only a decade ago.

Fortune

Star Trek's Scott Bakula Gets Real About Proposed Captain Archer Spinoff

The star talked about the chances of Star Trek: United happening.

Cinemablend

Paramount Skydance's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Faces New Blow as Union Joins Fight Against Merger

The proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) by Paramount Skydance, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSKY) is facing growing opposition after the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, backed a multistate legal effort to block the deal.

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Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out

Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its$110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discoveryuntil a court rules on a lawsuit filed by 12 states challenging the deal.

The Economic Times

Paramount Delays Warner Bros. Deal to June 2027 Amid Legal Fight — But Calls It 'Significant Win'

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) said Friday it has agreed to push back the outside date for its planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) to as late as June 2027, as a multistate antitrust fight slows the timetable and increases what it may owe WBD shareholders.

Benzinga

Paramount's Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery Had Been Halted. The Company Is Now Delaying It And Its Stock Is Falling

Paramount Skydance announced it will delay its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to as late as June of next year as it faces legal challenges in the U.S.

International Business Times

Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger Is Temporarily Blocked in the United States. EU Regulators Just Cleared It

European Union antitrust regulators have approved Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing one of the transaction's biggest regulatory hurdles.

International Business Times

Paramount Skydance Wins EU Approval for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal After Offering This Key Concession— but US Hurdles Loom

Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) has secured European Union antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) after agreeing to end its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures.

Benzinga

Paramount’s £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers a step closer after EU approval

European Commission says Paramount Skydance’s decision to end Universal venture addresses merger concerns

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Ally Hints at Blocking Netflix, Amazon, ESPN From 2030 World Cup Rights

The 2026 World Cup was a big ratings win for Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOXA) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), which have U.S. media rights for the once-every-four-year soccer tournament. With strong ratings and the potential for more games in the 2030 and 2034 tournaments, media and streaming giants are ready for a…

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Bangkok Post

US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward.

The Times of India

US judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros merger for 14 days amid antitrust challenge by 12 states

A federal judge in California on Monday temporarily blocked Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery from completing their proposed $110 billion merger, granting a 14-day restraining order as a multistate antitrust lawsuit challenging the deal moves forward.

Benzinga

Paramount Skydance Stock Hits 52-Week Lows as Judge Pauses Merger: Here’s What Happens Next

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) stock hit new 52-week lows Monday on the heels of a judge pausing the company’s megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD). Here’s the update.

The Guardian - US

‘Laws were broken’: multistate effort to stop Paramount’s $111bn merger heads to court

Attorneys general from 12 states are suing to block the Paramount-Warner Bros deal they say violates antitrust law

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Inverse

The Troubled 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Movie Just Got A Big Upgrade

'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' is coming to theaters after all — but there's a major catch to this good news.

Reason

12 States Sue, Call Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger an Antitrust Violation

If successful, it could do more harm than good to the entertainment industry.

MarketBeat

Plot Twist: 12 States Could Stall the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Mega-Merger

A 12-state antitrust lawsuit threatens to delay Paramount Skydance's $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, exposing both companies' weak balance sheets to costly penalty deadlines.

Salon

If Letterboxd sells out, the people lose

The film-logging platform is weighing a sale. Its users are weighing a mutiny

Cinemablend

A CNN Alum Didn't Hold Back About Bari Weiss And How She'll ‘Murder’ The Network

Another veteran journalist is sharing thoughts on Weiss.

International Business Times

Paramount Made A Bid to Acquire Warner Bros.-Discovery. Now 12 States Are Suing to Block the Merger.

A coalition of 12 U.S. states filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to stop Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the blockbuster media merger would reduce competition, drive up prices for consumers and further consolidate power in Hollywood.

The Guardian - US

US state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger

Bipartisan group argue in lawsuit that $110bn merger would hurt competition and lead to thousands of job losses

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