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Jon Stewart Questions Media Monopoly Amid Consolidation Threats

10/24/2025

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Jon Stewart addressed media consolidation under Skydance CEO David Ellison on his show.
He noted Ellison's ambition to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially merging CNN and HBO under one entity.
Stewart questioned the need for multiple media companies, suggesting a single media overlord could simplify the landscape.
He expressed uncertainty about the future of his show amid these changes and predicted significant layoffs at Paramount.

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Jon Stewart addressed media consolidation under Skydance CEO David Ellison on his show.
He noted Ellison's ambition to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially merging CNN and HBO under one entity.
Stewart questioned the need for multiple media companies, suggesting a single media overlord could simplify the landscape.
He expressed uncertainty about the future of his show amid these changes and predicted significant layoffs at Paramount.