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AAKL
AA @AAKL@infosec.exchange · Aug 04, 2026
Action speaks louder than words. "Ellison, who sought fit to hand control of CBS News to conservative gadfly Bari Weiss despite her lack of experience in running a straight news organization, claimed in his op-ed that he values 'journalistic independence' and claimed he would not 'put a finger on the scale' if he took control of CNN." Raw Story: Scrambling Paramount head goes into damage control amid CNN takeover fears and CBS woes https://www.rawstory.com/david-ellison-cnn-2677654189/ @RawStory@mastodon.social #Paramount #Warnerbros
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ppb1701
Patrick @ppb1701@ppb.social · Jul 29, 2026
Been away a bit (nixos2 drama, more about that soon), but the Paramount-Warner Bros. saga kept moving without me: EU cleared it with conditions, then Paramount agreed to freeze the whole deal until a trial happens — maybe not until June 2027. Both sides are calling it a win. Let's see why. https://blog.ppb1701.com/deep-freeze #streaming #paramount #warnerbros #antitrust #consolidation #streamingwars #mediaconsolidation #blog
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AAKL
AA @AAKL@infosec.exchange · Jul 29, 2026
The post was written by Alvaro Bedoya, a "senior advisor at the American Economic Liberties Project" and "Federal Trade Commissioner from 2022 to 2025." The New Republic: There’s a Blue-Collar Hollywood—and the Paramount Merger Will Kill It https://newrepublic.com/article/213610/paramount-merger-destroy-blue-collar-hollywood @thenewrepublic@flipboard.com #Paramount #WarnerBros
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AAKL
AA @AAKL@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026
Variety, from yesterday: Paramount Faces Drawn-Out Battle With State AGs: ‘They Saw the Writing on the Wall’ https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-state-ags-warner-bros-battle-1236820702/ @Variety@flipboard.com #Paramount #WarnerBros
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dtgeek
Anthony Dean @dtgeek@mastodon.social · Jul 24, 2026
That's a big one... and costly for the Ellisons (they owe $7 million a day past September 30). Also punts this past the midterms (see: CNN), plus more time for a possible AI bubble burst (affecting Oracle). Paramount Agrees To Delay Warner Bros. Merger Into 2027 https://www.engadget.com/2222897/paramount-agrees-to-delay-warner-bros-merger-into-2027/ #Paramount #warnerbros
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AAKL
AA @AAKL@infosec.exchange · Jul 20, 2026
Reuters: Judge orders Paramount to temporarily pause Warner Bros acquisition https://www.reuters.com/world/judge-orders-paramount-temporarily-pause-warner-bros-acquisition-2026-07-20/ @Reuters@flipboard.com #Paramount #WarnerBros
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AAKL
AA @AAKL@infosec.exchange · Jul 16, 2026
In case you missed this: Huff Post: FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount As The Company Needed Approval For Billion-Dollar Deals https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fcc-gifts-paramount_n_6a582168e4b0c721b1f7c6a8 @huffingtonpost@flipboard.com #Paramount #WarnerBros #Corruption
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br00t4c
br00t4c @br00t4c@mastodon.social · Jul 15, 2026
Writers Guild sues to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger #WritersGuild #WarnerBros #LegalAction #MediaLaw #Paramount https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/wga-paramount-warner-bros-lawsuit-b3015006.html
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ppb1701
Patrick @ppb1701@ppb.social · Jul 14, 2026
The DOJ cleared Paramount-WBD with zero conditions in June. Turns out career staff wanted to sue and got overruled before they could say so. Now 12 states just sued anyway — and Oregon wants to know if Paramount helped write the DOJ's own clearance letter. https://blog.ppb1701.com/the-other-states-have-entered-the-chat #streaming #paramount #warnerbros #consolidation #streamingwars #mediaconsolidation #antitrust #blog
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phantanews
PhantaNews ✅ @phantanews@mastodon.online · Jul 14, 2026
Zwölf US-Bundesstaaten klagen gegen die Fusion von Paramount und Warner Bros. Vor knapp zwei Wochen ging es hier um Robert Picardo und die Absetzung von STARFLEET ACADEMY. Picardo machte die neuen Eigentümer von Paramount für die schlechten Quoten verantwortlich https://phantanews.de/wp/2026/07/zwoelf-us-bundesstaaten-klagen-gegen-die-fusion-von-paramount-und-warner-bros/ #Ellison #Film #Fusion #Kino #Movie #Paramount #TVStreaming #WarnerBros #WarnerBrosDiscovery
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AAKL
AA @AAKL@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026
Variety: Why I’m Suing to Block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger (Guest Column) https://variety.com/2026/film/news/rob-bonta-paramount-warner-bros-merger-guest-column-1236809787/ Paramount Blasts States’ Lawsuit Aimed at Blocking Warner Bros. Deal, Claims Litigation Will ‘Shield’ Netflix and Tech Companies From ‘Much-Needed Competition’ https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-blasts-state-ags-lawsuit-warner-bros-deal-1236809840/ @Variety@flipboard.com #Paramount #WarnerBros
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AAKL
AA @AAKL@infosec.exchange · Jul 13, 2026
Politico: California, 11 other states sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. deal https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/13/states-sue-block-paramount-warner-bros-00994835 @politico@flipboard.com #Paramount #WarnerBros
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bleedingcool
Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool@bird.makeup · Jul 12, 2026
Ahead of the trailer debut tomorrow, star Tom Cruise has shared a new promo for Digger, the new film from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. #Digger #WarnerBros 🔗 https://ift.tt/9VBFhSa
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TheBadPlace
The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 21, 2026
Times of India | HC quashes criminal case against Warner Bros AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Telangana High Court dismissed the criminal case against Warner Bros. Pictures, ruling that the dispute with a local film distributor over theatrical‑distribution rights for titles such as *Man of Steel*, *Pacific Rim* and *Into the Storm* was fundamentally a commercial and contractual matter, not a criminal offence. The distributor had accused Warner Bros. of cheating (IPC 420) and breach of trust (IPC 406) after allegedly securing rights and then re‑selling the films to another distributor while refusing to pay the ₹25 lakh it had collected. The court held that, although civil remedies remain available, using criminal proceedings as a pressure tactic in a civil dispute constitutes an abuse of the legal process and therefore cannot be sustained. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hc-quashes-criminal-case-against-warner-bros/articleshow/131250961.cms #WarnerBros #HighCourt #JusticeTukaramji #JubileeHills #PacificRim #NTukaramji
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rss_bot
RSS bot @rss_bot@social.koti.site · Apr 14, 2026
Pedro Pascal, Glenn Close y 1.400 otros se oponen al megadile de Paramount: "La integridad de nuestra industria está bajo amenaza". https://yle.fi/a/74-20220432?origin=rss #WarnerBros. #Películas #Hollywood #Cultura #Monto
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TheBadPlace
The Bad Place @TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 09, 2026
undefined | Jeff Shell to step down as Paramount president after legal battle with gambler by Meg James Jeff Shell, who was appointed president of Paramount Skydance in August 2025 after David Ellison’s takeover, is expected to leave the company imminently, just eight months into his tenure. Shell joined the firm as part of Ellison’s inner circle that helped assemble the media empire’s recent acquisitions, including the $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. He also sits on Paramount’s board, a position he is slated to vacate alongside his executive role. Shell’s departure is tied to a high‑profile legal dispute with Las Vegas gambler and self‑styled “fixer” Robert James “R.J.” Cipriani, who sued him in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 9, alleging fraud, breach of an oral contract and the disclosure of corporate secrets. Cipriani claims he provided “sophisticated, high‑value crisis communications services” and that Shell failed to deliver on a verbal pledge to produce an English‑language version of a Spanish‑language Roku TV music show, seeking $150 million in damages. Shell denied the accusations, filed a counterclaim asserting the men met only twice and that he owes Cipriani nothing, and maintains that Cipriani fabricated the dealings and spread falsehoods to extract a payoff. The lawsuit resurfaced after Shell’s earlier exit from NBCUniversal in 2023, which followed an internal investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a journalist who subsequently left the company. The Cipriani controversy now threatens Shell’s future at Paramount at a moment when the company is focused on securing regulatory approval for its proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger, leaving Ellison to consider whether to replace Shell with another seasoned media executive or promote from within Warner Bros. Discovery’s senior ranks. Read more: undefined #jeffshell #paramount #skydance #warnerbros.discovery #robertjamescipriani
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SonofaGeorge
Doug Baker - Elbows Up! 🇨🇦 @SonofaGeorge@mstdn.ca · Mar 07, 2026
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@emptywheel.bsky.social Better than any horror movie #WarnerBros could concoct, eh? I'm looking forward to this one.
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ItalianNews
Italian News by RSS @ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · Mar 05, 2026
Today: EP. 22: Il fiacco Un bel giorno di Fabio De Luigi e il colpo di scena Warner Bros. Ascolta il podcast Visioni su SpotifyNella puntata di oggi parliamo di Un bel giorno, la nuova commedia di e con Fabio De Luigi. Di Nouvelle Vague, il bell'omaggio del regista Richard Linklater a Jean-Luc Godard. Poi di Jumpers - Un salto tra gli animali, tenero film Pixar. Infine un... EP. 22: The Necklace A beautiful day by Fabio De Luigi and the Warner Bros. twist. Listen to the Visioni podcast on Spotify. Today’s episode discusses “A Beautiful Day,” the new comedy starring and directed by Fabio De Luigi. Also, “Nouvelle Vague,” Richard Linklater’s beautiful homage to Jean-Luc Godard. Then, “Jumpers – A Leap Among Animals,” a tender Pixar film. Finally, a… #FabioDeLuigi #WarnerBros #Visioni #Spotify #ABeautifulDay #NouvelleVague #RichardLinklater #Jean-LucGodard #Pixar https://www.today.it/vision/podcast/visioni/visioni-podcast-ep-22-un-bel-giorno-nouvelle-vague-jumpers.html
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Pascal Leinert @pasci_lei@social.pascal-leinert.de · Feb 28, 2026
Klingt zumindest besser als der bevorstehende #Paramount und #WarnerBros Merger. #RTL #Sky https://www.heise.de/news/RTL-meldet-Sky-Deutschland-Uebernahme-bei-EU-Kommission-an-11193940.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.bluesky.bluesky.bs_beitraege.bs_beitraege&utm_source=bluesky
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CultureDesk
Flipboard Culture Desk @CultureDesk@flipboard.social · Feb 28, 2026
Paramout Skydance finally outbid Netflix this week for Warner Bros Discovery, committing to paying $111 billion. But that doesn't mean CNN will be owned by the Ellisons tomorrow. @Slate@flipboard.com says that there are multiple uphill slogs ahead before the deal goes through, including legal challenges from Democratic state attorneys on antitrust grounds and regulatory hurdles in Europe. Plus, Paramount Skydance is taking on a huge amount of debt — Warner Bros. existing $33 billion load plus tens of billions of Gulf state-backed money. "There’s a not-insignificant chance the Ellisons will soon find themselves way, way over their heads, having overpaid drastically for a portfolio that’s not gonna be anywhere as lucrative for them," writes Nitish Pahwa. https://flip.it/bYfn6I #Media #Entertainment #DavidEllison #WarnerBros #Paramount #Skydance
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