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https://documentary.org/advocacy-blog/ida-statement-open-letter-opposing-warner-brosparamount-merger
IDA Statement on Open Letter Opposing the Warner Bros./Paramount Merger | International Documentary...
More than 1,000 film and television professionals—among them prominent documentarians Alex Gibney, Davis Guggenheim, Laura Poitras, Liz Garbus, and Kirsten...
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https://variety.com/2026/film/news/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-shareholder-approval-zaslav-pay-package-1236727798/
Warner Bros Shareholders Approve Paramount Merger, Vote Against Zaslav Pay Package
Apr 23, 2026 - Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the merger with Paramount Skydance but symbolically voted against payout packages for CEO David Zaslav and other...
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https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/886478/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-agreement
Warner Bros. Discovery agrees to $110 billion Paramount merger | The Verge
Feb 27, 2026 - Warner Bros. Discovery has agreed to merge with Paramount in a deal valued at $110 billion.
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https://deadline.com/2026/03/david-zaslav-pay-package-wbd-paramount-merger-1236757050/
David Zaslav Payout For WBD-Paramount Merger Unveiled
Mar 17, 2026 - Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is set to receive hundreds of million in payments.
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-approve-paramount-skydance-deal
Warner Bros Discovery stockholders approve Paramount merger in key vote | Fox Business
Apr 23, 2026 - Warner Bros Discovery Inc. announced on Thursday that its shareholders voted to approve its previously announced transaction with Paramount Skydance Corp.
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https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/mamdani-against-warner-bros-paramount-merger/
Mamdani Comes Out Against Warner Bros-Paramount Merger
Apr 23, 2026 - New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani voiced his opposition to the planned Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, saying it's bad for New Yorkers.
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https://www.indiewire.com/news/business/warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-approve-paramount-merger-1235190426/
Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Paramount Merger: What Happens Next?
Apr 23, 2026 - Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved a merger with Paramount and Skydance, but what regulatory hurdles still need to be cleared and when?
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/david-ellison-paramount-warner-bros-1236564251/
David Ellison Invited to Testify at Hearing Over Paramount Merger
Apr 14, 2026 - So far, the Paramount CEO has declined invitations to testify as he looks to complete the $111 billion megadeal. Lawmakers are turning up the pressure.
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https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/deals-ma/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-shareholder-vote-date-time/
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Paramount Merger Shareholder Vote
Shareholders of record are set to vote on the $110 billion deal during a special meeting on April 23 at 10 a.m. ET.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3075505/a-paramount-merger-could-be-the-end-of-hbo-max.html
A Paramount merger could be the end of HBO Max | PCWorld
Mar 2, 2026 - The “HBO” brand would likely survive a merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, but HBO Max’s future is looking dim. That means higher prices for...
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https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/warner-bros-paramount-merger-opposition/
Opposition to Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger Mounts
Apr 14, 2026 - Opposition to the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger is mounting in Hollywood with big names like J.J. Abrams and David Fincher coming out against it.
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https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/04/14/over-1000-hollywood-insiders-sign-letter-opposing-paramount-warner-bros-merger/
Over 1,000 Hollywood Elites Sign Letter Opposing Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Apr 26, 2026 - Over 1,000 Hollywood insiders, from writers to actors to directors, have signed an open letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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https://variety.com/2026/film/news/mark-ruffalo-blasts-paramount-warner-bros-merger-senate-hearing-1236722756/
Mark Ruffalo Blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger at Senate Hearing: 'Don't Trust Empty Promises...
Apr 15, 2026 - Mark Ruffalo warned of
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https://www.theringer.com/podcasts/the-town-with-matthew-belloni/2025/07/07/why-the-paramount-skydance-merger-is-fcking-up-south-park
Why the Paramount-Skydance Merger is “F-cking Up ‘South Park’” - The Ringer
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the standoff between ‘South Park’ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Paramount amid the looming merger...
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https://www.vox.com/podcasts/482508/david-ellison-paramount-merger
David Ellison and the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, briefly explained | Vox
Mar 15, 2026 - Is David Ellison Hollywood’s nepo baby king?
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https://theonion.com/analysts-say-paramount-warner-bros-merger-offers-best-shot-at-sex-and-the-city-reboot-starring-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/
Analysts Say Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Offers Best Shot At ‘Sex And The City’ Reboot Starring...
Apr 3, 2026 - LOS ANGELES—Admitting that there were some significant upsides to the deal despite the concerns it had raised, analysts at the National Research Group reported...
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https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/24/headlines/warner_bros_shareholders_approve_mega_merger_with_paramount_skydance
Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Mega-Merger with Paramount Skydance | Democracy Now!
Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery have approved a $111 billion merger with Paramount Skydance. If the deal is approved by regulators, it will create a...
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/los-angeles-county-board-votes-analyze-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-mergers-job-impact
Los Angeles County orders economic study on Paramount, Warner Bros. merger | Fox Business
Mar 26, 2026 - Los Angeles County approved a motion Tuesday for a comprehensive economic analysis of the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger's impact on local jobs.
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https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-warner-bros-merger-hearing-cory-booker-1236860558/
Cory Booker To Hold Hearing On Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Apr 15, 2026 - Sen Corey Booker has invited Paramount CEO David Ellison to testify about his company's merger with Warner Bros.
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https://deadline.com/2026/04/cinemacon-2026-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236784013/
CinemaCon 2026: Paramount And WB Merger Plan Has Exhibitors' Attention
Apr 14, 2026 - The big topic of discussion heading into CinemaCon 2026 is how a Paramount and Warner Bros merger could achieve 30 films a year.
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https://www.npr.org/2025/07/24/nx-s1-5477530/paramount-cbs-skydance-sale-fcc-approves
FCC approves Paramount Skydance merger after concessions : NPR
Jul 24, 2025 - The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a diversity of viewpoints and root out...
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https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/04/23/warner-bros-discovery-approve-paramount-merger/9251776959584/
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve merger with Paramount - UPI.com
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted to give their preliminary blessing to the long-debated merger with Paramount Skydance Wednesday morning.
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/top-theater-chief-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236563798/
Top Theater Chief Vows to Fight Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Apr 14, 2026 - Cinema United's Michael O'Leary applauded Universal for recently agreeing to abide by a an exclusive theatrical window of at least 45 days.
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https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/20/media/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger/index.html
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount CEOs discuss possible merger | CNN Business
Dec 21, 2023 - Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav met on Tuesday with Paramount Global Chief Executive Bob Bakish, and they broached a potential merger...
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https://gizmodo.com/paramount-netflix-warner-bros-lawsuit-2000709200
Paramount Is Going Full Borg to Try and Stop the Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger
Jan 12, 2026 - Resistance is futile: Paramount isn't going to let Netflix grab ahold of Warner Bros. without a fight.
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https://www.storyboard18.com/media-and-entertainment/warner-bros-discovery-investors-clear-paramount-skydance-merger-reject-ceo-pay-plan-96088.htm
Warner Bros Discovery investors clear Paramount Skydance merger, reject CEO pay plan - Storyboard18
Apr 24, 2026 - Shareholders of Warner Bros Discovery have approved its proposed $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance but voted against executive compensation linked to...
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https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/hollywood-merger-steht-nichts-mehr-im-weg-warner-aktionare-billigen-kauf-durch-paramount-15516432.html
Hollywood-Merger steht nichts mehr im Weg: Warner-Aktionäre billigen Kauf durch Paramount
Der Hollywood-Konzern Paramount ist der Übernahme des größeren Rivalen Warner ein großes Stück näher gerückt. Die Anteilseigner billigen den Deal.
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https://deadline.com/2026/04/zohran-mamdani-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236869492/
Zohran Mamdani Says Paramount-WBD Merger "Must Be Stopped"
Apr 23, 2026 - The New York mayor made the comments ahead of WBD's shareholder vote.
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https://deadline.com/2026/04/george-clooney-paramount-wbd-merger-maga-lincoln-center-1236874367/
George Clooney Winks At Paramount-WBD Merger, Offers New Definition Of MAGA At NY Tribute Gala
Apr 28, 2026 - While there were plenty of laughs as George Clooney was given a career honor from Film at Lincoln Center, the serious side of him ultimately took over.
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https://deadline.com/2026/04/paramount-fcc-request-wbd-merger-middle-east-1236873732/
Paramount, In Request For FCC Funding OK, Notes It Will Be 49.5% Foreign-Owned After WBD Merger
Apr 27, 2026 - Paramount has noted it will be 49.5%-owned by non-U.S. investors after completing a planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/cinema-united-statement-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-state-attorneys-general/
Cinema United Asks State AGs to Scrutinize Paramount-WBD Merger
Apr 3, 2026 - Cinema United sent a letter to state attorney generals urging them to scrutinize and potentially block the $110 billion Paramount-WBD merger.
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https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5793628
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance : NPR
Apr 23, 2026 - Paramount CEO David Ellison must now make his case to regulators and a wary Hollywood that the merger is good for the industry.
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https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/warner-bros-paramount-merger-whats-next/
What's Next After Shareholder Approval of Paramount-WBD Merger
Apr 24, 2026 - The Paramount-Warner Bros. deal must still make its way through regulators in the U.S. and overseas, and there are big hurdles to clear.
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https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/03/24/watch-jane-fonda-senator-elizabeth-warren-declare-paramount-warner-bros-merger-an-abuse-of-power/
Watch: Jane Fonda, Senator Elizabeth Warren Declare Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger an 'Abuse of...
Apr 1, 2026 - Radical left-wing actress Jane Fonda teamed with extremist Democrat Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren for a badly staged video to lambast the proposed...
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https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-david-ellison-senate-hearing-warner-bros-death-in-the-family-1236722263/
Paramount CEO David Ellison Can't Attend Senate Hearing on Warner Bros. Merger Because of Death in...
Apr 15, 2026 - Sen. Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, is holding a
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https://slashdot.org/story/26/04/13/2056254/hollywood-stars-sign-open-letter-protesting-paramount-warner-bros-merger
Hollywood Stars Sign Open Letter Protesting Paramount-Warner Bros Merger - Slashdot
More than 1,000 Hollywood figures, including major actors, writers, and directors, signed an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance's proposed takeover of...
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11799064/paramount-warner-merger-hollywood-opposition-open-letter/
More than 1,000 in Hollywood sign open letter opposing Paramount-Warner merger - National |...
Apr 13, 2026 - Though the merger will result in cuts, Paramount has contended the fusion of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery “strengthens the overall job market.”
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https://www.mbdailyshow.com/hollywoods-elite-protest-paramount-wbd-merger-zuck-makes-ai-clone-of-himself/
Hollywood’s Elite Protest Paramount-WBD Merger & Zuck Makes AI C…
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https://www.latimes.com/b2b/entertainment/story/2026-04-19/paramount-warner-bros-merger-hollywood-impact
Paramount Warner Bros Merger: Hollywood Impact & News - Los Angeles Times
Apr 19, 2026 - Explore the impact of the Paramount Warner Bros merger. Learn what this $110B deal means for streaming consolidation and Hollywood's future. Read more.
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https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/04/24/more-hollywood-a-listers-join-petition-opposing-paramount-warner-bros-merger/
More Hollywood A-Listers Join Petition Opposing Paramount-WB Merger
Apr 25, 2026 - More Hollywoodites, including Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola, and Holly Hunter, have signed the petition opposing the Paramount-WBD Merger.
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https://www.theverge.com/news/696422/paramount-settlement-trump-cbs-lawsuit
Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for merger deal | The Verge
Jul 2, 2025 - Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve Trump’s lawsuit against CBS, clearing a path to get its multi-billion-dollar merger with Skydance approved.
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https://www.bandt.com.au/warner-bros-shareholders-greenlight-155b-paramount-mega-merger/
Warner Bros Shareholders Greenlight $155B Paramount Mega-Merger - B&T
Shareholder value: the true meaning of life.
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-impact-california-david-ellison-1236540400/
How Will a Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Impact California?
Mar 19, 2026 - David Ellison indirectly answered questions about how the combination of two of Hollywood’s five remaining historic studios would impact California.
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https://www.mcall.com/2026/04/13/paramount-open-letter/
Hollywood voice 'unequivocal opposition' to Paramount-Warner merger
Apr 13, 2026 - More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount...
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https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/deals-ma/james-cameron-supports-paramount-warner-bros-merger-david-ellison/
James Cameron Bolsters Support for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Amid Outcry
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https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-david-ellison-senate-hearing-warner-bros-death-in-the-family-1236722263/
Paramount CEO David Ellison Can't Attend Senate Hearing on Warner Bros. Merger Because of Death in...
Apr 15, 2026 - Sen. Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, is holding a
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