-
Paramount Calls the States’ Antitrust Case Against Warner Bros. Merger ‘One of the Weakest’ in Modern History
The David Ellison-led company says states’ challenge ignores the competitive media landscape and should not block the $110 billion WBD deal
-
Beehiiv Bets Independent Media Companies Want One Platform, Not Five
The company’s biggest expansion yet aims to help creators “run your entire content business” from a single platform
-
Trump Administration Escalates Leak Hunt as NYT Fights Subpoenas Over Air Force One Reporting
CNN reports Kash Patel and Susie Wiles are leading an investigation into leaks about security concerns involving Trump’s Boeing 747 from Qatar
-
Paramount Investors Sue David and Larry Ellison Over Alleged Trump Side Deal
The complaint alleges the Ellisons concealed promises to overhaul CNN to help secure approval of Paramount’s proposed WBD acquisition
-
MS NOW Takes Annual Fan Event to Texas Ahead of Midterm Elections
More than a dozen network personalities will headline the Sept. 26 gathering
-
Brendan Carr Accepted Paramount Gifts While FCC Reviewed Company Deals
A ProPublica report scrutinizes the FCC chair’s acceptance of Paramount-funded gala tickets, amid the company’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
-
Hachette, Scott Turow Sue Google for Using Books to Train AI
Publishers claim the tech giant used millions of copyrighted works without permission to build its Gemini artificial intelligence models
-
California’s Paramount Lawsuit Looks More Like Politics Than a Winning Legal Strategy | Analysis
The Media Front: The case may have enough legal merit to get a hearing, but probably not enough to stop the industry’s biggest merger
Available to WrapPRO members
Deals & M&A
Available to WrapPRO members
-
President Trump to Make Primetime Address Thursday
The president’s Truth Social post offers no further details regarding the topic of the speech
-
Rob Bonta Blasts Trump for Dropping the Ball on Paramount Deal: ‘It Would Be Better if They Just Did Nothing’
The California attorney general says the proposed $110 billion deal would lead to higher prices, fewer shows and movies
-
Paramount Is Prepared to Solve ‘Legitimate Antitrust Issues’ If State AGs Sue to Block WBD Merger
David Ellison’s advisers have reportedly discussed relocating their headquarters as California reviews the proposed $110 billion deal
-
The Media Front Returns With Telemundo’s World Cup Moment
TheWrap’s media-focused newsletter is back
Available to WrapPRO members
Journalism
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Graham Platner Formally Drops Out of Maine Senate Race
The Democratic nominee thanks his supporters and says the movement “belongs to the people of Maine” in a new statement
-
CNN Obtains Video of Mitch McConnell Being Loaded Into Ambulance on Stretcher
Newly obtained footage shows the Kentucky senator being taken from his home after his June medical emergency
-
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Launches ‘Flagship’ Podcast: ‘Definitive Audio Companion’ to Its Reporting
The weekly podcast from AJ Willingham will feature conversations with AJC reporters about investigations, politics, culture and sports coverage
