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Future of Paramount+ among merger talks
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I think Paramount taking over is better than Netflix, but I'm skeptical this will turn out well.
Paramount is already struggling and Network TV and the movie biz is in decline.
Streaming is a tough business too. Disney Plus, Peacock, Paramount Plus all lose money. Amazon and Apple treat their streaming businesses as "loss leaders".
Paramount is already struggling and Network TV and the movie biz is in decline.
Streaming is a tough business too. Disney Plus, Peacock, Paramount Plus all lose money. Amazon and Apple treat their streaming businesses as "loss leaders".
I don't trust any media outlet. So, add this to the list.
I don't know. I'd rather have the guy who seems to actually like movies than the guy who seems to actively hate the theatrical experience.
I know Larry Ellison has an association with Trump, but Netflix was also cozying up to him too. I guess that's what you have to do to get a merger approved.
I know Larry Ellison has an association with Trump, but Netflix was also cozying up to him too. I guess that's what you have to do to get a merger approved.
I am going to adopt caution when it comes to anything produced entirely under the auspices of this new regime and their ombudsman without the shield of pre-existing contracts.
The admin demanded Netflix fire key people at a recent meeting in order to get their blessing on the merger, and just like that Netflix nope’d out of the deal real fast.
Well that's not good, but it's unsurprising.
I looked it up. It was one person: Susan Rice. In response to her implying democrats would go after corporations that were favourable to the Trump admin.
Maybe I'm downplaying it, but this is political minutia. It's not like Democrats haven't ever put pressure on media that isn't favourable to them.
I don't trust any media or major corporation at this point - so I doubt the merge is going to be a good thing. Just more monopolies.
Netflix Walks With A Cool $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee: Who Gets What In New Paramount-WBD Merger Proposal
Netflix will walks away with a hefty $2.8 billion breakup fee as Warner Bros. Discovery shifts to Paramount and M&A drama accelerates.
deadline.com
It was ultimately a matter of money.
PSKY offered more more than Netflix was willing to part with. Trying to chase David Ellison (and his $225 billion whale Daddy Larry) would've put Netflix in the hole for billions of dollars.
CNN Isn’t About to Go MAGA. But It Does Need Fresh Ideas
Trump’s pressure is real. CNN isn’t becoming Fox overnight. The bigger question is whether the network can reinvent itself without losing its core.
CBS = Money-losing linear network
CNN = Relatively healthy financials
David Ellison is going to need all the cash flow he can wring out of CNN to pay for this merger. He's not going to pull a Bari Weiss and suddenly shift it to the right (It's already been rightward-leaning under the leadership of Trump bestie John Malone. I can't see Ellison making huge changes like he did at CBS.)
If California comes down hard on him, it might provide him political cover vis a vis Trump.
Larry might make inconsequential cosmetic changes to placate Trump and that'll be the end of it (Trump isn't known for his foresight).
Ellison has the option to oust David Zaslav and install Malone as CEO of WBD.
There are ways of restructuring debt.
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Also, I haven't seen anything from David Ellison that makes me think he's a right winger. Are we to assume that because Larry supports Trump that his son is automatically a republican?Netflix Walks With A Cool $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee: Who Gets What In New Paramount-WBD Merger Proposal
Netflix will walks away with a hefty $2.8 billion breakup fee as Warner Bros. Discovery shifts to Paramount and M&A drama accelerates.
It was ultimately a matter of money.
PSKY offered more more than Netflix was willing to part with. Trying to chase David Ellison (and $225 billion Whale Daddy Larry) would've put Netflix in the hole for billions of dollars.
CNN Isn’t About to Go MAGA. But It Does Need Fresh Ideas
Trump’s pressure is real. CNN isn’t becoming Fox overnight. The bigger question is whether the network can reinvent itself without losing its core.www.yahoo.com
CBS = Money-losing linear network
CNN = Relatively healthy financials
David Ellison is going to need all the cash flow he can wring out of CNN to pay for this merger. He's not going to pull a Bari Weiss and suddenly shift it to the right (It's already been rightward-leaning under the leadership of Trump bestie John Malone. I can't see Ellison making huge changes like he did at CBS.)
If California comes down hard on him, it might provide him political cover vis a vis Trump.
Larry might make inconsequential cosmetic changes to placate Trump and that'll be the end of it (Trump isn't known for his foresight).
Ellison has the option to oust David Zaslav and install Malone as CEO of WBD.
There are ways of restructuring debt.
Biden fund gets big donation from son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison
The donation by David Ellison backing President Joe Biden is a coup for allies of the incumbent Democrat, who will face Donald Trump in the November election.
www.cnbc.com
David Ellison Aims to Rebuild Trust in News Through The Free Press Acquisition
At Bloomberg’s Screentime conference, Ellison explained how Bari Weiss and The Free Press fit into his plan to restore trust in journalism.
observer.com
Some people are making it sound like putting Bari Weiss in charge of the news room is a hard right turn, but if anything she's a centrist. The above comment sounds pretty reasonable to me.
I think that, looking at Rupert Murdoch's Fox Network shows and management style, Paramount will also include LGBT, Black, and Latino characters in its shows and films, and will probably have Democrats in the executive ranks. However, politically, they will try to silence actors who support Palestine.Also, I haven't seen anything from David Ellison that makes me think he's a right winger. Are we to assume that because Larry supports Trump that his son is automatically a republican?
David Ellison donated to the Biden campaign against Trump. He grew up in California and went to film school in LA. Doesn't exactly sound like a MAGA kind of guy.Biden fund gets big donation from son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison
The donation by David Ellison backing President Joe Biden is a coup for allies of the incumbent Democrat, who will face Donald Trump in the November election.
David Ellison:David Ellison Aims to Rebuild Trust in News Through The Free Press Acquisition
At Bloomberg’s Screentime conference, Ellison explained how Bari Weiss and The Free Press fit into his plan to restore trust in journalism.
Some people are making it sound like putting Bari Weiss in charge of the news room is a hard right turn, but if anything she's a centrist. The above comment sounds pretty reasonable to me.
Also, I haven't seen anything from David Ellison that makes me think he's a right winger. Are we to assume that because Larry supports Trump that his son is automatically a republican?
David Ellison donated to the Biden campaign against Trump. He grew up in California and went to film school in LA. Doesn't exactly sound like a MAGA kind of guy.Biden fund gets big donation from son of Republican megadonor Larry Ellison
The donation by David Ellison backing President Joe Biden is a coup for allies of the incumbent Democrat, who will face Donald Trump in the November election.
David Ellison:David Ellison Aims to Rebuild Trust in News Through The Free Press Acquisition
At Bloomberg’s Screentime conference, Ellison explained how Bari Weiss and The Free Press fit into his plan to restore trust in journalism.
Some people are making it sound like putting Bari Weiss in charge of the news room is a hard right turn, but if anything she's a centrist. The above comment sounds pretty reasonable to me.
That's my assessment as well. He's buttered up Trump because Trump is in charge. I also suspect there were unofficial conversations about the direction of CBS before the merger was approved. I'm also reasonably sure Larry is "friends" with Trump because that's how you get him to do what you want. He just moved from Hawaii to 20 minutes away from Maralago, presumably to keep a closer eye on him (and save money on taxes). Both he and his son are socially liberal. That takes a back seat when you have the opportunity of pull the strings of the President. I'm still optimistic about David. He is a Trekkie after all.
Trek has had THOSE boxes checked for a while now.
They're all bowing to Trump. Fuck them.
I think it depends. CBS news under Weiss I don't think there'd be many pro Palestine voices.
On the Paramount Film/Streaming side I think they don't want actors talking about politics in general. But I think that applies to every studio. They can't completely control it, but none of them want a Rachel Zegler situation. Disney did try to get her to stop talking about politics.
On CNN I don't think a whole lot will change. Maybe make it more balanced. I don't watch it much, but it seems like they were moving that direction anyways. I often see clips on social media of a conservative pundit on there going taking it to the libs!
Let's not be hasty.
I'm not worried. Movies and Tv shows are in major decline right now. Theaters should be mostly gone in the next 10-20 years. All TV shows eventually will be just mini series with no more than 50-60 episodes. In which case MORE product will actually be made. So none of the shows will ever really reach legendary status like what many of us grew up with. Then add Ai in the mix and we are gonna get a bunch of garbage made by a few guys behind a computer. The day of big event films and TV shows are at an end people.
So these companies they can merge all they want. It's not gonna make a lick of difference one way or the other. I'm just glad I lived and experienced the best times in television and film ever.
So these companies they can merge all they want. It's not gonna make a lick of difference one way or the other. I'm just glad I lived and experienced the best times in television and film ever.
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On this I agree.
word on the street is that warner brothers will merge with paramount
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