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More than 200 journalists, academics and filmmakers signed a letter warning that Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery could lead to improper political meddling at CNN, citing alleged changes at CBS to appease Trump and concerns about editorial influence; signatories include Jim Acosta, Judy Muller and Laura Poitras, with regulators still reviewing the deal and Ellison claiming independence will be maintained.
Stephen Colbert quietly started a new YouTube channel within a week of ending The Late Show, debuting with a Monroe Community Media appearance that has drawn tens of thousands of subscribers; the move unfolds amid controversy over Paramount’s merger with Skydance, including backlash over copyright actions and political commentary about the deal.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the $110 billion Paramount Skydance merger, valuing WBD at about $77 billion and uniting assets like Warner Bros., HBO Max, CNN, TBS and TNT under one umbrella. The deal still requires DOJ antitrust clearance and faces legal and political pushback, including an industry letter opposing consolidation. Paramount’s David Ellison pledged to maintain theatrical windows and release around 30 films per year across the studios, while Netflix earns a $2.8 billion termination fee after backing out.
Former late-night host David Letterman blasts CBS News as a "wreck" under newly installed leadership, lambasting the newsroom amid Paramount’s merger with Skydance and a wave of upheavals — from Bari Weiss’s chaotic editorship to anchor reshuffles and a shelving decision — arguing the network’s historic integrity has been trampled even as industry tensions and politics swirl around it.
Jon Stewart expressed uncertainty about the future of The Daily Show amid the ongoing merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global, which could impact the show's ownership and continuation. The merger is still pending regulatory approval, and Stewart highlighted the show's significance to Comedy Central, while also noting the broader industry uncertainties following CBS's cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.