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Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery ‘Megamerger’Reporting — Jul 20, 2026A federal judge on Monday granted a 14-day temporary restraining order to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

What Netflix Has Been Up To Since Losing Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery — Apr 9, 2026Netflix announced it was raising prices and continuing to invest heavily in more content after dropping its bid for rival Warner Bros. Discovery in February. The world’s largest streaming service ended its efforts to…

California seeks cable divestitures in Paramount-Warner deal — Aug 24, 2026California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to seek divestment of some Paramount cable channels and safeguards that Paramount’s film studio remain separate from Warner Bros. as part of settling the antitrust lawsuit over Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, with Monday discussions outlining potential concessions amid a ticking-fee pressure and ongoing concerns about reduced competition in film distribution and cable TV.

Sam Register to Depart Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios Europe — Aug 25, 2026Sam Register is leaving Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe after 18 years, with his departure described as a mutual non-renewal of his contract. Channing Dungey acknowledged the surprise but credited his leadership in shaping animation at WB Discovery—from Toonami and Adult Swim's rise to broader streaming collaborations—and a search for his replacement is now underway.

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LARRY PROVOST: Warner Bros Takeover Not About Right-Versus-Left — Mar 29, 2026The proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is dead, and a Trump administration official is saying what we already knew : this had nothing to do with politics. “The idea that somehow enforcement…

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CNN Faces New Uncertainty as Paramount Moves into Warner Bros. Battle — Dec 9, 2025CNN’s future has once again been put into doubt, as Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery reignites uncertainty around the network’s ownership and direction. The surprise move has thrust…

Breaking: Streaming Giant Netflix Scores Warner Bros — Dec 5, 2025Netflix Inc. has acquired Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The streaming giant announced the acquisition, which includes film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO, Friday morning. “Our mission has always been to entertain…

Netflix Gobbles Up Warner Bros. In Over $80,000,000,000 Deal — Dec 5, 2025Netflix struck an agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery and many associated assets in a deal valued at more than $80 billion, ending months of contentious negotiations. The companies announced Friday that Netflix…

Whining Actors Aside, There’s No Real Antitrust Reason To Block Paramount Merger — Jul 6, 2026Nearly a year has passed since news broke that Paramount was preparing to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

On X · @UTDTreyMan United Fan Account Mocks Arsenal’s Gabriel for Theatrical Dive in Brighton MatchPopular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey posted a video clip of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães going down dramatically with minimal contact, captioned “Grown ass man😭”. The post sparked widespread mockery from rival fans accusing him of diving, with reactions overwhelmingly one-sided in agreement.2,352 likes · 14m

12 States File Lawsuit Seeking To Block Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger — Jul 13, 2026A dozen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday in an effort to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta alleged in the lawsuit that the proposed merger “would combine two of Hollywood’s five major film distributors and two of the five major basic cable channel owners, extinguishing […]

CNN Employees ‘Freaking Out’ Over Tanking Ratings: ReportReporting — Jul 7, 2022Employees at CNN are reportedly “freaking out” over the network’s decline in ratings. During an interview with Variety , Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav shared his thoughts on the recent trend in ratings at CNN…

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Hollywood Seeking To Tank Trump-Friendly CEO’s Bid For Megamerger — Jun 3, 2026Hollywood actors and filmmakers have been working to scrap Paramount Skydance’s potential $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Hollywood celebrities, including actor Mark Ruffalo and filmmaker Alex Gibney…

Struggling CNN+ to Shut Down on April 30 – Just a Month After It LaunchedReporting — Apr 21, 2022CNN’s new streaming service will have a short life. The New York Times reported that Warners Bros. Discovery, the parent company of the network, decided to shut down CNN+ — which launched Mar. 29 — on April 30. CNN’s…

CNN CEO Chris Licht to Leave Network After 1 Year on the JobReporting — Jun 7, 2023CNN CEO Chris Licht is set to leave the network after a controversial year in the position. On Wednesday, David Zaslav, the chief executive of CNN’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, told the network’s employees…

DDaily Caller News FoundationSurvey Of Nation’s Mayors Details Impacts Of Affordability Crisis On Main StreetA newly released report details how many mayors across the nation are facing difficulties decreasing the costs of living affecting Main Street.17m

The Joker Is Pregnant? DC Comics Goes Woke in Latest Release Centered Around Infamous VillainOpinion — Jan 6, 2023It is ceaselessly amazing the lengths major corporations will go to, so they can appease the furthest fringes of the woke mob. Case in point, DC Comics, which is owned by media powerhouse Warner Bros. Discovery, just…

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Report: CNN Axes Senior Executive as ‘Doomed’ Streaming Service UnravelsReporting — Apr 20, 2022As CNN’s streaming service known as CNN+ flounders, changes are being made at the network’s top levels. Warner Bros. Discovery has laid off CNN chief financial officer Brad Ferrer, replacing him with Neil Chugani…

CNN CEO Finishes Review, Memo Reveals Bad News for EmployeesReporting — Oct 27, 2022Big changes are looming for CNN as its new CEO aims to shake up the struggling news network. The media giant’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, is set to lay off over 1,000 employees before the end of the year…

Jim Acosta Melts Down Over ‘MAGA-Friendly’ Owner Likely Controlling CNN — Mar 2, 2026Former CNN host Jim Acosta expressed alarm after Paramount won a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery during a Friday episode of “The Jim Acosta Show.” Netflix terminated its efforts to acquire the media conglomerate…

TOM GIOVANETTI: The Free-Market Case For A Hollywood Merger As Paramount Fights Big Tech — Nov 1, 2025It looks like some much-needed changes are coming to the media streaming marketplace, and that’s great news for consumers. Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns over 60 different entertainment brands including HBO, CNN…

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Blue State AG Gets A Warning As He Weighs Major Hollywood Move — Jul 12, 2026Republican California Rep. Darrell Issa sent a letter to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday expressing “concern” over Bonta’s office reportedly preparing to sue to block the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

Pro-Trump Billionaire Larry Ellison Puts $40,000,000,000 On Line In Battle With Netflix — Dec 22, 2025Larry Ellison, the world’s fourth-richest man, has agreed to personally guarantee $40.4 billion in financing for Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), escalating the media conglomerate’s bidding war…

Paramount-Warner Deal Delayed to 2027 Amid Antitrust Challenges — Jul 23, 2026A California judge extended the temporary restraining order on Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, delaying a potential closing to at least August 17 as courts weigh a possible preliminary injunction amid separate antitrust suits and a Writers Guild challenge. The extension allows time to resolve scheduling, meetings with state attorneys general and the WGA, and to prepare for a potential three-day evidentiary hearing, keeping the deal in limbo but still alive.

WBD sues Amazon over Pia Barlow poaching — Jul 24, 2026Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a California lawsuit accusing Amazon MGM Studios of extensively poaching contracted executives, including HBO Max marketing chief Pia Barlow, and pressuring them to breach their term employment agreements. The case argues this reflects a broader pattern of “lawless” recruitment as Amazon seeks to quickly build its entertainment production workforce, despite Barlow’s contract not expiring until October 2027.

DOJ Plans Fast-Track Merger Reviews to Speed Deals — Jul 23, 2026The DOJ is adopting a targeted, triage-style approach to merger reviews that speeds clear-cut cases while preserving tough scrutiny for deals that could lessen competition, using tools like divestitures and streamlined filings to reduce delays without relaxing substantive standards. Under the current administration, this selective acceleration is pitched as efficiency for dealmaking—not deregulation, with high-profile cases such as Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery illustrating the focus and political framing around policy shifts.

On X · @elonmuskElon Musk Sparks Debate with Blunt Critique of Preferred Pronouns PracticeElon Musk posted that whoever came up with preferred pronouns deserves a punch in the face, calling it the dumbest thing ever. The post is trending on X with high engagement, mostly drawing support for the anti-pronouns stance from the platform's audience.2,736 likes · 15m