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White House Backs Paramount's Bid for Warner Bros

11/20/2025

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Senior White House officials favor Paramount Skydance's bid for Warner Bros Discovery, signaling political backing.
Discussions include potential CNN programming changes and firings of hosts disliked by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Larry Ellison, Paramount's largest shareholder, has close ties to Trump, which could aid the acquisition.
Paramount faces competition from Comcast and Netflix as non-binding offers near the deadline, with officials signaling minimal antitrust and regulatory scrutiny.

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Senior White House officials favor Paramount Skydance's bid for Warner Bros Discovery, signaling political backing.
Discussions include potential CNN programming changes and firings of hosts disliked by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Larry Ellison, Paramount's largest shareholder, has close ties to Trump, which could aid the acquisition.
Paramount faces competition from Comcast and Netflix as non-binding offers near the deadline, with officials signaling minimal antitrust and regulatory scrutiny.