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Paramount could settle with states over Warner Bros. this weekend: Reuters A settlement this week could help Paramount avoid paying millions of dollars in fees to Warner Bros. shareholders, Reuters reported. Paramount and states seeking to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. could settle as soon as this weekend, with independent content monitoring of CNN among the terms under discussion, s… [+2577 chars]
Source ↗Paramount, states may settle Warner Bros. deal case as soon as this weekend Terms under discussion include independent monitoring of CNN's content and commitments on theatrical releases as Paramount seeks to clear a key hurdle to its $110 billion acquisition Terms under discussion include independent monitoring of CNN's content and commitments on theatrical releases as Paramount seeks to clear a key hurdle to its $110 billion acquisition Paramount is on… [+3170 chars]
Source ↗Paramount, states could settle Warner Bros. $110 billion deal challenge this weekend, sources say Paramount and several states are nearing a settlement regarding the Warner Bros. acquisition. Discussions include independent content monitoring for CNN and the number of theatrical releases. This potential agreement could resolve a significant hurdle for Par… Paramount and states seeking to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. could settle as soon as this weekend, with independent content monitoring of CNN among the terms under discussion, s… [+2539 chars]
Source ↗'Outrageous': Sanders Slams FCC for Approving Saudi and UAE Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros. US Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday joined a growing chorus of critics angered by the Federal Communications Commission's approval of foreign investment in the company that would be created if Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are allowed to merge. L… US Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday joined a growing chorus of critics angered by the Federal Communications Commission's approval of foreign investment in the company that would be created if Paramount… [+5255 chars]
Source ↗FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout As Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros CHICAGO -- As Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, its racked up billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries. And the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has… [+4947 chars]
Source ↗FCC Clears the Way for Middle East Dictatorships to Own Our Media The Federal Communications Commission has greenlit Paramount’s petition to allow foreign investors to own at least 49.5 percent of its equity—should the media behemoth successfully acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.The titanic buyout is backed by three sovereign… Despite Trump announcing Schroyers nomination three months ago, Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Rand Paul had yet to schedule Schroyers confirmation hearings. Politico reports that the nomin… [+1187 chars]
Source ↗FCC approves foreign owners for a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Royal families of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi will own nearly 50% of the equity of a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday granted Paramount Skydance's request to allow Middle Eastern royal families to hold a substantial stake in a merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery.… [+6167 chars]
Source ↗FCC Approves 49.5% Foreign Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved Paramount’s petition to allow 49.5% of its equity to be held by foreign entities once the Warner Bros. Discovery deal is complete. Paramount owns 28 TV stations, and thus must get the FCC’s approval f… The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved Paramount’s petition to allow 49.5% of its equity to be held by foreign entities once the Warner Bros. Discovery deal is complete. Paramoun… [+2717 chars]
Source ↗Alex Gibney Says He Got Nothing Back From Elon Musk When Reaching Out But Gibney has "great concern" that HBO Max may not be able to bring 'Musk' to audiences, as planned, before Warner Bros. Discovery is acquired by the tech barons behind Paramount. Musk documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney responded Sunday to a documentary legal threat from Elon Musk. “I reached out immediately… But he clearly wasn’t interested in talking. We made so many formal … [+4540 chars]
Source ↗‘South Park’ Shares a Cheeky, Trump-Inspired Name Change Ahead of Season 29 "We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount -- a Skydance Capitulation," Trey Parker and Matt Stone add The post ‘South Park’ Shares a Cheeky, Trump-Inspired Name Change Ahead of Season 29 appeared first on TheWrap. “South Park” will return this fall with a big change: the name of the animated program from Trey Parker and Matt Stone will shift to cheeky, Donald Trump-inspired “South America.” Inspired by the br… [+1622 chars]
Source ↗Paramount (PSKY)’s CEO Has Cleared 68 Countries for His Warner Bros (WBD) Deal. California Still Won’t Budge CNBC reported that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison has cleared regulatory approval in 68 jurisdictions for his $110 billion bi... CNBC reported that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison has cleared regulatory approval in 68 jurisdictions for his $110 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. … [+5966 chars]
Source ↗History Is Paramount: As The Last Warner Bros Merger Proved, A Legal Victory Is No Guarantee Of A Happy Ending The trial was to determine the fate of the Warner Bros empire, with the opposing sides presenting vastly different arguments. The government embraced the market as it has been, while the merging companies pointed to a future marked by disruption. Studio veter… The trial was to determine the fate of the Warner Bros empire, with the opposing sides presenting vastly different arguments. The government embraced the market as it has been, while the merging comp… [+16237 chars]
Source ↗Paramount, CBS, Trump, and the Ellisons: The Ultimate Corruption A new documentary, ‘Murdering 60 Minutes,’ brilliantly connects the dots. The post Paramount, CBS, Trump, and the Ellisons: The Ultimate Corruption appeared first on The American Prospect. There is so much sheer corruption on all sides in the efforts by Larry Ellison and his son, David, to cash in big by trading favors with the Trump administration (and incidentally killing CBS News as… [+8237 chars]
Source ↗If Paramount Needs to Sell Networks, Who Would Buy? Anyone want to buy TBS? Anyone? The post If Paramount Needs to Sell Networks, Who Would Buy? appeared first on TheWrap. With talks between Paramount and the state attorneys general in limbo, it’s worth looking at one of the elements that might get the two sides together: the sale of some of its cable networks. While… [+9227 chars]
Source ↗Newsom Prefers Paramount (PSKY)-Warner Bros (WBD) Settlement “If It’s a Good Deal” Bloomberg reported on August 22, 2026, that California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would prefer a settlement of the state attorney general’s lawsuit opposi... Bloomberg reported on August 22, 2026, that California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would prefer a settlement of the state attorney general's lawsuit opposing Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:… [+4961 chars]
Source ↗Rob Bonta, stop toying with California jobs The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger should not be harder to resolve than the Middle East conflict. Yet California Attorney General Rob Bonta pulled out of talks at the last minute on Monday. Somehow, President Donald Trump is willing to sit down with … The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger should not be harder to resolve than the Middle East conflict. Yet California Attorney General Rob Bonta pulled out of talks at the last minute on Monday. … [+2643 chars]
Source ↗Here’s how the smart money on Wall Street sees Paramount’s antitrust battle with California As the battle between Paramount's David Ellison and Calif. AG Rob Bonta continues, WBD shares are almost near levels when the deal was announced. The bets on Wall Street are stacking up in favor of David Ellison in his battle against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, On The Money has learned. Were talking about a subset of the trading co… [+4718 chars]
Source ↗Treasury yields rise, Home Depot earnings, Paramount's bond request and more in Morning Squawk Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day. This is CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. It looks like that Lakers sale we told you about last week isn't shaping up to be a … [+5305 chars]
Source ↗Will Lionsgate Be Sold? The pressure is on from an activist investor for the company behind "John Wick" and "The Hunger Games" to sell The post Will Lionsgate Be Sold? appeared first on TheWrap. While Paramount Skydance labors to swallow the grand meal that is Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate stands out as a morsel waiting to be plucked. Some aggressive investors cant wait for Lionsgate t… [+9566 chars]
Source ↗Ellison Is Now Willing to Sell CNN to Save His $111 Billion Deal. It Wouldn’t End the Lawsuit. Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, son of Oracle cofounder and Trump ally Larry Ellison, is running out of time to close the biggest media deal in a gener... Quick Read <ul><li>WBD shares have surged 146% on deal speculation as Ellison races a Sept. 30 deadline before a $7 million daily ticking fee begins. </li><li>Selling CNN may satisfy political crit… [+5071 chars]
Source ↗NEWS NET FOR SALE AFTER MEGAMERGER SUIT Makan Delrahim made the disclosure at Politico’s California Agenda conference, according to Reuters, signaling that Paramount is willing to go beyond interna... Investing.com - Paramount's chief legal officer said Wednesday that selling CNN is "on the table" to resolve a 12-state antitrust lawsuit threatening the company's $110 billion acquisition of Warner … [+4168 chars]
Source ↗Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Insiders Retain Stakes Despite Tax Sales Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) insiders just showed up in SEC filings selling stock, and that headline rarely looks good. But look past the sale and someth... Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) insiders just showed up in SEC filings selling stock, and that headline rarely looks good. But look past the sale and something more interesting shows up: how much th… [+3899 chars]
Source ↗Paramount Skydance mulls CNN sale amid antitrust merger challenge Paramount’s legal officer hints at CNN sale as 12 states, led by California, file lawsuit to block merger with WBD. Paramount Skydance is reportedly considering the sale of CNN as part of an effort to resolve an antitrust lawsuit challenging its proposed $110bn merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. On Tuesday, at P… [+4065 chars]
Source ↗Paramount CEO may remove operations from California over stalled merger Paramount's CEO David Ellison warns of a California exit if the US state does not agree to talks, according to reports. Paramount CEO David Ellison may pull his operations out of California if the state does not end its attempt to block the companys merger with Warner Bros Discovery and agree to settlement talks as so… [+5864 chars]
Source ↗An Offer They Can’t Refuse: Theater Execs Split on Whether to Join Paramount-Warner’s Merger Movement AMC, Regal and Vue publicly support David Ellison, but much of the theatrical world remains skeptical The post An Offer They Can’t Refuse: Theater Execs Split on Whether to Join Paramount-Warner’s Merger Movement appeared first on TheWrap. As its legal battle with 12 state attorneys general heats up, Paramount Skydance is stepping up its campaign to get entertainment executives to support its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, with ev… [+13202 chars]
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