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Media Merger Speculation: CNN, Warner Bros. and Antitrust Concerns

12/20/2025

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On December 20, 2025, CNN faced scrutiny amid speculation about Warner Bros. Discovery being acquired by Netflix or Paramount Skydance.
Victor Pickard, a media policy professor, argues that focusing on ownership may eclipse public interest.
U.S. President Donald Trump has shown a preference for Paramount, which recently appointed Bari Weiss as editor.
Timothy Wu, a critic of media consolidation, argues that the mergers should be challenged under antitrust laws.

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On December 20, 2025, CNN faced scrutiny amid speculation about Warner Bros. Discovery being acquired by Netflix or Paramount Skydance.
Victor Pickard, a media policy professor, argues that focusing on ownership may eclipse public interest.
U.S. President Donald Trump has shown a preference for Paramount, which recently appointed Bari Weiss as editor.
Timothy Wu, a critic of media consolidation, argues that the mergers should be challenged under antitrust laws.