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David Ellison Says Paramount Headquarters Won’t Leave LA: ‘We Aren’t Going Anywhere’
The executive assures in a follow-up statement to Monday’s settlement news that he’s “eager to get to work building a stronger Hollywood”
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Connecticut AG Says State Wanted Paramount to Sell CNN, CBS News
William Tong shares Connecticut unsuccessfully pushed for full divestiture as part of the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal
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David Ellison’s Growing Media Empire: From CNN and HBO to ‘Harry Potter’ — and TikTok
The Paramount-WBD merger will put CBS, CNN, HBO Max, Warner Bros. and more under one roof, while Larry Ellison’s Oracle holds a 15% stake in TikTok’s U.S. venture
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Breaking Down the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement | Analysis
Everything you need to know about what 12 state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta got out of David Ellison
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Freedom of the Press Foundation Slams ‘Worthless’ CBS-CNN Paramount Settlement Details
“The fish rots from the head, and this particular fish is headed by a compromised oligarch with a history of throwing journalists under the bus,” FPF Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern says
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David Ellison Says Paramount-WBD Merger Expected to Close in 2 Weeks
“There’s still work ahead to get this deal across the finish line, but we’re excited to bring these two iconic companies together,” the CEO shares in a memo to staff
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WGA Settles Paramount Merger Lawsuit for 5-Year CBS Layoff Pause, $17.5M Health Fund Contribution
Writers Guild says it still opposes merger, but lacks the resources to continue its lawsuit without AG support
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Block the Merger Group ‘Disappointed’ and ‘Angry’ Over Paramount Settlement: ‘Not the Last You Will Hear From Us’
“This is a bad deal for the future of film, entertainment, independent journalism, and a strong democracy in this country,” the coalition says in a statement
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Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Surge 10% After State AG Lawsuit Settlement
The agreement attempts to address concerns that the $110 billion merger would create a dominant force in the theatrical film and cable channel markets
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It’s a Deal: Paramount and States Settle Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
The agreement brings an end to months of legal back and forth between both sides
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Inside the Insanely A-List Opening of the Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art
Steven Spielberg, Ted Sarandos, Michael B. Jordan, Greta Gerwig, Spike Lee, Leonardo DiCaprio and so many more made this one of the most star-studded events in history
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How Ed Sheeran Turned a Firestorm Over Macklemore, Palestine and Free Expression Into a PR Debacle | Analysis
Crisis communications experts weighed in how the superstar musician should’ve handled the controversy
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Former FTC Chair Lina Khan Says Paramount Merger ‘Seems Facially Illegal,’ Slams ‘Troubling’ Settlement Talks
“Behavioral remedies routinely fail,” warns Khan, who led the Federal Trade Commission during Joe Biden’s administration
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Latest in Paramount-Bonta Negotiations: ‘Hold Separate’ Maneuver May Be Key as Deal Nears | Exclusive
The move could save face and allow the merger to proceed provisionally
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