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Trump Administration Backs Paramount in Warner Bros. Sale

10/30/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration reportedly favors Paramount in Warner Bros. Discovery's sale, complicating competition from Comcast, Netflix, and Amazon.
Senior officials say the Ellison family ties influence this preferential treatment.
Paramount hired Makan Delrahim, former head of the Justice Department Antitrust Division, to bolster these connections.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav opened the company to public bidding, potentially eroding Paramount's advantage.

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U.S. President Donald Trump's administration reportedly favors Paramount in Warner Bros. Discovery's sale, complicating competition from Comcast, Netflix, and Amazon.
Senior officials say the Ellison family ties influence this preferential treatment.
Paramount hired Makan Delrahim, former head of the Justice Department Antitrust Division, to bolster these connections.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav opened the company to public bidding, potentially eroding Paramount's advantage.