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Why Isn’t Paramount and the Ellisons Showing Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders the Money? | Analysis
Larry Ellison adding his personal guarantee shows they’re not walking away, but shareholders are really looking for a sweeter bid
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Deals & M&A
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Bari Weiss Is Eroding Fragile Trust at CBS News | Analysis
Weiss may be a TV news novice, but she isn’t politically naive. Her mishandling of a “60 Minutes” investigation is, at best, clumsy, and at worst, cover for the Trump administration
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Warner Bros. Discovery to ‘Carefully Review and Consider’ Paramount’s Amended $30-Per-Share, All-Cash Bid
The latest offer includes an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and a $5.8 billion breakup fee
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Versant Designates New York Office as Permanent Headquarters
Comcast’s Versant moved from 30 Rock to the historic New York Times building in August and has now made it its official home
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CBS News Insider on Bari Weiss’ ‘60 Minutes’ Fumble: ‘Series of Unfortunate Events’ | Exclusive
Behind-the-scenes concerns about a lack of a voice from the Trump administration played out while the piece was already being promoted publicly
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Discovery Global Sets Adrienne O’Hara as Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer Ahead of 2026 Spinoff
The former Gap Inc. executive will report to CEO Gunnar Wiedenfels in the newly created role
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Critics Blast CBS’ Bari Weiss for Pulling ‘60 Minutes’ Report on Trump Deportations: ‘Government-Controlled TV’
Weiss’ decision follows Donald Trump claiming last week that the newsmagazine was treating him “far worse” under new management
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The Creator Economy Rocketed in 2025: Here Are the 9 Biggest Takeaways
The year saw shortform videos, podcasts and livestreaming take off, but AI and age verification policies could shake up the creator world
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Business
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Larry Ellison Makes ‘Irrevocable Personal Guarantee’ of $40.4 Billion Towards Paramount’s WBD Bid
The media giant also raised its breakup fee to $5.8 billion
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Paramount, Netflix Content Slates Drive Double-Digit Viewership Gains in November
But neither was able to topple YouTube or Disney, who maintained the top two spots in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge ranking
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Kate Winslet Slams Double Standard for Female Directors: ‘Societal Assumption’ Favors Men | Video
The “Titanic” actress’ directorial debut “Goodbye June” opened in theaters Dec. 12
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Ignites Holiday Box Office With $90 Million Opening
The return of the Na’vi is expected to earn a $340 million global opening this weekend
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Jamie Campbell Bower Makes Surprise Appearance in ‘Stranger Things’ Broadway Play Ahead of Vol. 2 Release | Video
“To wrap up my journey with ‘Stranger Things’ by doing this, it’s really cool,” the actor says
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Albert Brooks Remembers ‘Genuine’ Rob and Michele Reiner After Their Deaths: ‘Makes My Heart Break’ | Video
“I just wish there was no reason to do this,” the actor, who was friends with the late filmmaker for 60 years, adds
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Dave Chappelle Drops Surprise Comedy Special Amid Jake Paul Fight: ‘I Hope You Love It’ | Video
“I just want you to know that [the] show will be streaming on Netflix tonight after the fight,” the comedian adds
