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.
REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - That's All, Folks! Paramount/Warner Brothers Merger Now a Go
The much-discussed merger of two Tinseltown giants, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will now be moving forward, with the settlement of an antitrust lawsuit. The deal's negotiations involved the companies and several state attorney generals, and the cost of the acquisition by Paramount is an eye-popping $111 billion, but now it's moving ahead.
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.
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.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Dominick Mastrangelo and The Hill) - Paramount settles with states that sued over Warner Brothers Discovery merger
"We believe further consolidation in markets does not serve the American economy, consumers or competition well," California AG Rob Bonta said.
DAILYCALLER (Jack McGeever) - Paramount Settles Lawsuit With Dem AGs
Paramount Skydance reportedly reached a settlement with Democratic state attorneys general, clearing a key hurdle for its Warner Bros. merger.