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Comeback Studio Warner Takes 'Victory Lap' Amid Takeover Rumors

In just six months, Warner Bros has gone from ailing Hollywood giant reportedly mulling a leadership change to the industry's hottest studio -- and the rumored target of a $70 billion takeover bid.

International Business Times

Traffic to Bari Weiss’ The Free Press soared in the month before she was named CBS News editor-in-chief

Besides its 44 percent bump last month compared to September 2024, the Weiss-founded site was up 134 percent compared to the same month in 2023.

The Independent UK

Bari Weiss is a weird and worrisome choice as top editor for CBS News

When Weiss was named editor-in-chief, it was the latest turn in the network’s confounding departure from its roots

The Guardian - US

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‘Let’s do the f***ing news’: New top editor Bari Weiss causes ‘eye rolls’ during CBS News editorial call

EXCLUSIVE: Multiple CBS News staffers told The Independent that Bari Weiss’ ‘cringey’ comments on the editorial call literally caused eyes to roll.

The Independent UK

CBS News’ new editor-in-chief is Trump’s new friendly ally with a bigger platform

CBS seems to have turned pro-Trump.

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CBS buys The Free Press website, installs founder Bari Weiss as CBS News editor-in-chief

Paramount announced Monday that it has bought the successful news commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as editor-in-chief of CBS News

The Independent UK

Who is Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News?

Ex-NYT writer who launched ‘anti-woke commentary’ website will report directly to Paramount Skydance head David Ellison

The Guardian - US

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Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News as Paramount buys Free Press startup

Commentator to lead storied US news network, five years after acrimonious exit from New York Times

The Guardian - US

‘It’s not a good place right now’: CBS News staffers are ‘literally freaking out’ about Bari Weiss taking over newsroom

EXCLUSIVE: ‘People are using words like depressing and doomsday – feels like some sort of doomsday,’ one source told The Independent about the mood inside CBS News right now.

The Independent UK

‘Polarizing’ journalist Bari Weiss to become CBS News editor-in-chief in wake of controversial Paramount merger: report

Opponents say Weiss’s ‘anti-woke’, pro-Israel stance will be like ‘dropping a grenade’ in the newsroom

The Independent UK

Megyn Kelly breaks silence after rumors that she ‘screen tested’ at CBS News for role at network

‘Megyn Kelly was at CBS News the other day. You heard it here, you’re not going to hear it anyplace else,’ veteran journalist Bernard Goldberg claimed this week.

The Independent UK

From Oracle to Paramount to TikTok: How Larry and David Ellison Are Building a New US Media Dynasty

Larry and David Ellison lead Paramount Skydance, reshaping the US media landscape through tech integration, major acquisitions, and political scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

A Bari Weiss-led CBS News would likely look different, but how the public feels about it might not change

For weeks, there has been a great deal of reporting about an impending shake-up in the world of television news. Paramount Global CEO David Ellison is in talks to purchase The Free Press, an online media startup launched in 2021 as a conservative alternative to traditional news organizations.

The Conversation

US marketing companies are helping to rebrand the genocide in Gaza

Reports say PR teams are busy rewriting history in real time – not that the American media needs the help

The Guardian - US

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Murdoch’s TikTok? Trump offers allies another lever of media control

Under the known terms of the deal with China, TikTok would get a new board, including Murdochs and Ellisons

The Conversation

A Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could give Trump even more influence over US media – shaping the news and culture Americans watch and stream

Following unprecedented threats from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, major affiliate station owners Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcasting pressured Disney’s ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air over his comments related to Charlie Kirk’s killing.

The Guardian - US

Media giants accused of ‘cowering to threats’ as Trump tries to stamp out criticism

Disney’s Bob Iger and Paramount’s David Ellison are among executives pulling the strings amid criticism that US TV networks are caving to the Trump administration

The Guardian - UK

‘Court of King Trump’: how media barons are bowing to president to protect key deals

Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s TV show over Charlie Kirk comments is latest sign of business coming under pressure from White House

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The Independent UK

‘He lied to us’: CBS News staffers say new owner David Ellison ‘just can’t be trusted’

EXCLUSIVE: Multiple CBS News staffers said new owner David Ellison has broken his promise not to “politicize” the network by installing a Trump loyalist as ombudsman, and courting The Free Press founder Bari Weiss for a senior editorial position

Benzinga

Warner Bros, Oracle, And Micron Technology Are Among The Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (Sep. 8 - Sep. 12): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

These ten large-cap stocks were top performers last week. Are they a part of your portfolio?

Benzinga

Paramount Skydance Stock Is Trading Higher Friday: What's Going On?

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) shares are trading higher Friday after a report suggesting that the company is preparing an Ellison-backed bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD).

Benzinga

Why Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Hit A New 52-Week High Today

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) shares are trading higher Friday, building on this week’s rally. The stock’s momentum follows reports that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY), led by David Ellison and backed by RedBird Capital, is preparing an all-cash bid to acquire the company. Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga

A Warner Bros-Paramount Combo Could Create Sports Juggernaut With MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL Rights

Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) were likely cheering on Wednesday as shares had their biggest single-day gain of 29%. Perhaps, it's sports fans who should also be cheering as a potential combination of Warner Bros. and Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) could create a sports juggernaut.

Benzinga

Paramount Wants Barbie Magic, But Warner Bros Debt Looks Like Mission Impossible

Investors betting on a Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY)–Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) tie-up aren't just buying into a flashy studio mash-up; they're staring down a high-stakes reshaping of Hollywood's balance of power.

Windows Central

Paramount is reportedly prepping a bid to buy Warner Bros — a deal including gaming properties like Mortal Kombat and more

Paramount Skydance is reportedly prepping a bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes the WG Games unit.

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