Future of Paramount+ among merger talks

[fireproof78]

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL SETTLES DONALD TRUMP LAWSUIT FOR $16 MILLION. NO APOLOGY FROM CBS.

Skydance merger now back on track.

Paramount Settles Donald Trump Lawsuit, Clearing Path For Skydance Merger; $16M Payment But No Apology In ’60 Minutes’ Affair

Trump said the show's interview with then-presidential candidate Kama Harris was deceptively edited.

deadline.com

We'll see what Skydance wants to do.

 

[oktay]

Elizabeth Warren Says Paramount’s Trump Lawsuit Settlement “Could Be Bribery In Plain Sight,” Plans Bill To Restrict Presidential Library Donations

Warren is calling for an investigation and new restrictions on presidential library donations.

deadline.com

 

[Danja]

Elizabeth Warren Says Paramount’s Trump Lawsuit Settlement “Could Be Bribery In Plain Sight,” Plans Bill To Restrict Presidential Library Donations

Warren is calling for an investigation and new restrictions on presidential library donations.

deadline.com

If she wants to blame anyone, she should blame Donald Trump.

Bribery is going to be tough to prove. A civil settlement is perfectly legitimate.

Trump didn't get what he wanted (He wanted $25 million at a minimum. He got $16 million.)

 

[137th Gebirg]

 

[UssGlenn]

The money is not going to Trump:

Functionally the library is the same thing, just like the 747. Its just a loophole.

Trump didn't get what he wanted (He wanted $25 million at a minimum. He got $16 million.)

Thats called an opening negotiating position. He got what he wanted. The most important thing to him is he can say he won.

 

[Danja]

Thats called an opening negotiating position. He got what he wanted. The most important thing to him is he can say he won.

His bruised ego is not worth $20 billion.

 

[Dukhat]

His bruised ego is not worth $20 billion.

20 million, not billion.

 

[Danja]

20 million, not billion.

He originally sued for $20 billion.

 

[Campe]

There’s a lot I hate about what’s happened in this situation but I am hopeful that it will be a good thing for Paramount.

 

[James Cole]

He originally sued for $20 billion.

According to Perplexity:

A total of approximately $5.5 billion was spent on the 2024 presidential election, making it the second most expensive presidential race since at least 1998. This figure includes spending by presidential candidates, political parties, and independent interest groups. When factoring in congressional races, the overall cost of all 2024 federal campaigns reached about $15.9 billion.

So he was inflating the costs by a factor of 4

 

[fireproof78]

Alright, Scotty, we all know what you're up to.

 

[Firebird]

The money is not going to Trump:



Trump wanted a $25 million settlement. He's not getting what he asked for by any means.

If you think that money isn't going to Trump, I've got a bridge to sell you...

 

[Turtletrekker]

"Trump Library" is a bit of an oxymoron, isn't it?

 

[Richard S. Ta]

It’s a library containing only Mr. Men books, except from the Mirror Universe.

Mr Bastard
Mr Cunning
Mr Morally Bankrupt

Etc.

 

[Firebird]

"Trump Library" is a bit of an oxymoron, isn't it?

I'm sure Donnie was voted in school least likely to read a book and most likely to burn one.

 

[Corran Horn]

There’s a lot I hate about what’s happened in this situation but I am hopeful that it will be a good thing for Paramount.

It's enough for me to take a pass on maintaining Paramount+. Can't imagine I'm alone.

 

[Dukhat]

It's enough for me to take a pass on maintaining Paramount+. Can't imagine I'm alone.

You’re not. I’m struggling to understand why any Star Trek fan would continue subscribing to P+ by next year. Do they even have any noteworthy shows besides Trek and Yellowstone (which has already ended)?

 

[fireproof78]

You’re not. I’m struggling to understand why any Star Trek fan would continue subscribing to P+ by next year. Do they even have any noteworthy shows besides Trek and Yellowstone (which has already ended)?

Still watch NCIS. Also has Dr. Quinn, and my wife likes it.

Honestly, Trek is like third billing for why we have Paramount Plus.

 

[137th Gebirg]

You’re not. I’m struggling to understand why any Star Trek fan would continue subscribing to P+ by next year. Do they even have any noteworthy shows besides Trek and Yellowstone (which has already ended)?

They have a number of other Taylor Sheridan shows which are actually quite good like "Lioness" and "Landman". Haven't watched "Tulsa King" yet, but it also seems to be quite popular, and I believe there's at least one other Yellowstone spinoff in the works, possibly two. I used to watch "Evil", but I'm kind of glad it's over - it got to be quite an exhausting experience.

 

[The Old Mixer]

"Trump Library" is a bit of an oxymoron, isn't it?

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