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.
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.
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
NYTIMES (Benjamin Mullin, David McCabe, Shawn Hubler and Laurel Rosenhall) - Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition
The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.
NYTIMES (David McCabe, Laurel Rosenhall, Benjamin Mullin and Shawn Hubler) - Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger
Seeking to settle a lawsuit with 12 states, Paramount has discussed measures to protect the editorial independence of CNN and the divestiture of Comedy Central.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Paramount pushes for settlement in Warner Bros merger case
Paramount is pushing for a settlement in its case brought by 12 states' attorneys general over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) joins Peter Alexander to discuss more on the lawsuit.