NYTIMES (Sharon Waxman) - Hollywood Surrenders to the Ellison Empire
There’s no sense of triumph or even defeat, merely numb exhaustion.
NYTIMES (David McCabe, Benjamin Mullin and Shawn Hubler) - How Paramount Won Warner Bros.
Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump: DOJ will 'rein things in' if A.I. poses real risk
Paramount has settled its state challenge for the merger with Warner Bros. Also, President Trump says the Department of Justice will "rein things in" if A.I. poses a real risk. MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana and Washington Sun Reporter Jeff Stein join Stephanie Ruhle to share their insight.
NYTIMES (Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi) - What’s Next for Paramount
Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes) - The ‘Kid’ Takes Over: David Ellison Becomes a Hollywood Colossus
With Paramount and Warner Bros. under his control, Mr. Ellison will be “the Hollywood equivalent of Superman, Caesar and Midas combined.” But challenges remain.
NYTIMES (Evan Gorelick) - Paramount Cleared to Buy Warner Bros.
Plus, news outlets sue Trump over White House ban. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
NYTIMES (Matt Stevens) - After Crucial Paramount Agreement Come Relief, Anger and Concern
Few seem totally satisfied by the settlement that will let Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery move forward.
NYTIMES (John Koblin and Benjamin Mullin) - CNN’s Future Will Include an Editorial Oversight Board
The looming ownership of the network by David Ellison has caused anxiety in its newsroom for months.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Paramount and WBD $110 billion merger to take effect by October
State attorneys general suing to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, have reached a settlement, bringing the companies closer to completing the merger, according to sources involved in the negotiations. CNN's Brian Stelter reports.
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Paramount Settles With California, Other States Over Warner Bros Merger
The settlement removes a major obstacle to closing one of the largest media mergers in history.
The settlement removes a major obstacle to closing one of the largest media mergers in history.Open