Archival Producer Rochelle Widdowson Sounds Alarm About Potential Impact Of Paramount-WBD Merger: “It’s Heartbreaking” – Bentonville Film Festival
#Documentary #Festivals #News #BentonvilleFilmFestival #GhostintheMachine #ParamountWBD #RochelleWiddowson

https://deadline.com/2026/06/paramount-wbd-merger-archival-producer-rochelle-widdowson-interview-1236963343/

Archival Producer Rochelle Widdowson Sounds Alarm About Potential Impact Of Paramount-WBD Merger: “It’s Heartbreaking” – Bentonville Film Festival

The proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger is being assailed by archival producers who argue it could restrict access to "nation's memory."

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Looming ParaBros Merger Action By State AGs Boosted By L.A. County Report On Likely Big Job Losses And Lawsuits
#News #DavidEllison #LALocal #Paramount #ParamountWBD #Warnerbrosdiscovery #Wbd

https://deadline.com/2026/06/paramount-warner-bros-job-losses-la-county-report-1236962892/

Looming ParaBros Merger Action By State AGs Boosted By L.A. County Report On Likely Big Job Losses And Lawsuits

A Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors report warns that the pending Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger could result in significant job losses.

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Paramount Politics: In Tough Year For Incumbents, $111B WBD Merger Has State AGs Concerned With More Than Antitrust After Feds Approve Deal

In a tough election year for incumbents, Paramount’s $111B acquisition of WBD has become a political football in California and across the nation.

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Leah McSweeney Asserts ‘RHONY’ Smear Campaign From NBCU Exec & Andy Cohen In Bid To Save Booze & Drug-Drenched Suit

Trying to salvage her suit against Andy Cohen, NBCU & WBD, Leah McSweeney has dragged a Bravo exec into the dirty biz of reality TV

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Sharyn Alfonsi Rips CBS News’ “Chilling” MAGA Appeasement As ‘60 Minutes’ Contract Ends; Paramount Rebuffs Fears About CNN Future

CBS News is taking another battering as a MAGA-inclined outlet as 60 Minutes drops correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and journalists worry CNN is next.

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Colbert’s Next Act?: Ex-‘Late Show’ Host’s New YouTube Channel Way More Interesting Than BS That CBS Tried To Quash His Public Access Special

Stephen Colbert may have revealed what his next move is now the Late Show is over on CBS, & CBS looks to still working with their ex-late night main man

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Mark Ruffalo Assumes “I’m Already On A List” For Opposing Paramount-Warner Bros Merger: “Vindictive Motherf*ckers”
#News #Politics #DavidEllison #LarryEllison #MarkRuffalo #Paramount #ParamountWBD #WarnerBros

https://deadline.com/2026/05/mark-ruffalo-on-list-paramount-wbd-vindictive-motherfckers-1236907295/

Mark Ruffalo Assumes “I’m Already On A List” For Opposing Paramount-Warner Bros Merger: “Vindictive Motherf*ckers”

As Mark Ruffalo continues to fight against the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, he suspects he's already made some enemies in high places.

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Gavin Newsom Bulks Up California’s Antitrust War Chest As State AG Contemplates Paramount-WBD Merger Battle

New antitrust funding in Gavin Newsom's last budget as California governor could be a clue about the state's plans around the Paramount-WBD merger.

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WBD Staffers Raise Upfront Glass As Yet Another Corporate Merger Looms

Warner Bros. Discovery's lunch reception following its upfront had a familiar feel but also was colored by the company's pending acquisition by Paramount.

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Netflix Lassoed Into Texas GOP Race As Senate Hopeful Sues Streamer; State AG Alleges “Bait & Switch” Harvesting Of Kids’ Data
#Legal #News #Politics #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #KenPaxton #META #Netflix #Paramount #ParamountWBD #Technology #TedSarandos #Texas #WBDNetflix #YouTube

https://deadline.com/2026/05/netflix-sued-texas-senate-candidate-1236898433/

Netflix Lassoed Into Texas GOP Race As Senate Hopeful Sues Streamer; State AG Alleges “Bait & Switch” Harvesting Of Kids’ Data

Texas has sued Netflix over so-called "deceptive practices" involving the company's collection of & use of dat from young subsctibers. Streamer calls the action "meritless"

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