Paramount Global

Paramount is preparing to acquire Warner Bros. and has hired attorney Jeffrey Kessler to address potential antitrust legal challenges. The move highlights concerns over regulatory hurdles in the proposed merger.

Stephen Colbert criticized CBS for canceling his show, accusing the network of bending to President Donald Trump. Colbert believes the cancellation reinforced a narrative of CBS appeasing Trump. He also criticized Paramount for settling with Trump, calling it a 'big fat bribe'.

Stephen Colbert criticized President Donald Trump as an 'authoritarian' in a New York Times exit interview, rejecting the label of being 'partisan.' CBS canceled his late-night show in July 2024, with critics alleging the decision aimed to appease Trump for a Paramount-Skydance merger. Colbert emphasized comedians' role in challenging authoritarianism and denied late-night shows being partisan, despite accusations of political targeting.

Warner Bros shareholders have approved Paramount’s takeover. The focus now shifts to regulatory reviews in Washington and London to assess the merger's implications.

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders approved Paramount Global's $111 billion takeover. The decision coincided with Donald Trump's scheduled dinner with billionaire Paramount backers, the Ellison family.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the $111-billion acquisition of Paramount Global, but the merger still requires regulatory approval in the U.S. and abroad. Industry opposition to the deal has been intensifying, raising concerns about its implications.

Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global are considering a merger that could significantly impact the US media landscape. The deal is under regulatory scrutiny due to concerns about media consolidation and foreign investment influence.