Hollywood’s image crisis shadows Ellison’s mega-merger bid
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David Ellison’s $111-billion bid to merge Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery has sparked a Hollywood backlash—thousands signed an open letter opposing the deal amid fears of media concentration and political entanglements, even as Ellison argues the merger would boost competition and pledges to keep producing films; critics warn of job losses and give the administration leverage over outlets like CNN and CBS News.
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