A composite of stories involving WBD/Netflix competition, Trump criticizing Kimmel, and Variety covering Colbert's Emmy nominations.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Aug 17
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What happened
A composite of stories involving WBD/Netflix competition, Trump criticizing Kimmel, and Variety covering Colbert's Emmy nominations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump criticized the network, leading to legal action, while Colbert was in New Zealand for the Emmys and hosting his late night show on CBS.Sub-event
- O'Donnell discussed an offer in Variety and wished Stephen Colbert received Jimmy Kimmel's support.Sub-event
Trump threatens comedy industry; O'Donnell criticizes him.1 source
The event is a collection of separate, concurrent stories about media industry competition and personal attacks.1 source
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The entities involved
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Warner Bros. Discovery
American mass media and entertainment conglomerate
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Netflix
American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Jimmy Kimmel
Italian American talk show host and comedian (born 1967)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- variety.com
- mercopress.comTrump jokes about a third term at correspondents' dinner, three months after the attack
- benzinga.com