- Jane Fonda and Julia Roberts protested the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and expressed concern over CNN's future ownership.
- A merger places entertainment and news assets under control involving HBO and Skydance Media.
- David Ellison acquired Bari Weiss's anti-woke outlet, Free Press, while merger talks involving CNN and Paramount continue.
A proposed $111bn media merger involving Paramount and CNN is underway, with Oracle and Larry Ellison involved.
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Updated Aug 27
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A proposed $111bn media merger involving Paramount and CNN is underway, with Oracle and Larry Ellison involved.
Who's involved
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David Ellison acquired Bari Weiss's anti-woke outlet, Free Press, while merger talks involving CNN and Paramount continue.Also in this story
- Semafor reports on ongoing investment talks regarding Paramount, noting that potential ownership raises political alarm.
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority funds support Paramount's expansion.
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