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HBO Max is offering a 28% discount on one-year plans (Basic With Ads, Standard, and Premium) for new and returning subscribers, with yearly prices of $78.99, $132.99, and $164.99. The promo runs June 18–July 15, 2026, and prices return to their standard annual rates after 12 months; the offer coincides with the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon and ongoing Paramount merger talks.
At Warner Bros. Discovery’s Upfront in New York, ad-sales leaders used a faux Freudian slip to acknowledge the looming $111 billion Paramount merger, signaling potential industry-wide changes as regulators weigh the deal. The presentation highlighted advertiser nerves and industry skepticism, with Paramount pledging a strong theatrical slate and job protections, while shareholders already approved the merger in April and regulators remain the remaining hurdle.
Barry Diller told The Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything Festival he’d buy CNN 'tonight and tomorrow night' to save it, arguing the network is ripe for innovation but needs more investment in on-air programming; CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, with Paramount's $81 billion merger in play, and Diller warned the deal could trigger savage cuts—echoing his own company's restructuring as IAC renames to People Inc. and slashes staff to save costs.
Warner Bros. Discovery said only 17% of shares represented approved CEO David Zaslav’s potentially $886 million merger-related payout at a special meeting (82% opposed), even as shareholders overwhelmingly supported the Paramount merger; the non-binding vote won’t stop the payout, and regulators are still reviewing the deal which is expected to close later this year.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav filed to sell just over 4 million WBD shares, worth more than $114 million, as Paramount’s merger moves forward. The sale occurs amid a window that allows executives involved in deal talks to divest, and follows several other top WBD executives selling seven-figure amounts; the broader context includes WBD ending Netflix talks and agreeing to a Paramount sale.
Skydance Media announced a new board for the upcoming Paramount merger, featuring notable industry leaders including former Paramount CEO Sherry Lansing and Oracle CEO Safra Catz, to guide the company's future growth and strategy.
Skydance, led by CEO David Ellison, is seeking FCC approval for its $8 billion merger with Paramount, amidst ongoing controversies over CBS News's editorial independence and recent legal and financial disputes involving '60 Minutes' and political influences. The deal faces delays and regulatory scrutiny, with concerns over Chinese ownership and media bias.
Jon Stewart expressed uncertainty about the future of 'The Daily Show' amid Paramount Global's proposed merger with Skydance Media, and commented on the network's current state and recent controversies, including the cancellation of 'The Late Show' and its implications for comedy and media independence.
Donald Trump praised Skydance Media CEO David Ellison amid ongoing merger approval with Paramount and settlement talks related to a lawsuit over 60 Minutes' editing of an interview with Kamala Harris, which Trump claims was manipulated and 'election threatening.' The lawsuit, filed by Trump, alleges deceptive editing, but legal experts consider it meritless. The FCC is reviewing the merger, and settlement negotiations are ongoing.
Investors should note the Dow's slight decline due to weak manufacturing data, the potential $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, Google's layoffs in its cloud unit, meme stock leader Keith Gill's continued GameStop holdings amid scrutiny, and Spotify's second price hike in a year for its premium subscription plans.