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fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

There's a Tech Billionaire Pulling Trump's Strings. No, It's Not Elon Musk.

On Thursday evening, the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve Paramount's $8.4 billion merger with fellow entertainment firm Skydance Media, a deal that took considerable lobbying from the Trump administration and connections to Larry Ellison.
US politics
US politics
fromKotaku
5 days ago

South Park Hit Trump Where It Hurts: In His Tiny, Shriveled Ego

The latest South Park episode portrays Trump negatively, prompting a White House statement.
fromVulture
6 days ago

Paramount-Skydance Merger Gets the OK From the FCC

The merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at approximately $8 billion, received approval from the Federal Communications Commission, paving the way for imminent completion.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mediator reportedly proposes $20m settlement in Trump suit against CBS

CBS has consistently denied wrongdoing, saying it simply aired a more concise version of Harris's answer rather than doctoring her comments.
Media industry
Marketing tech
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Trump's FTC will approve an ad merger - with a gift to Elon Musk's X

Proposed consent decree bans ad spending based on ideological viewpoints in a $13.5 billion merger approval.
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Media industry
fromInverse
1 month ago

A Huge Industry Shakeup Reveals A Surprising TV Comeback

Warner Bros. Discovery is splitting into two companies, signaling a shift away from streaming toward traditional television.
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