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Ruffalo, Lawyer Mobilize 5,000 Against Paramount-WBD Media Deal

5/17/2026

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Mark Ruffalo and attorney Norm Eisen urged action against Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Their open letter attracted 1,000 signatures, rose to nearly 5,000, and added 2,000 more the next month.
Ruffalo warned the deal would give the Ellison family control of CBS and CNN, erode journalism, and cited the Fox-Disney merger’s job cuts as a warning.

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Mark Ruffalo and attorney Norm Eisen urged action against Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Their open letter attracted 1,000 signatures, rose to nearly 5,000, and added 2,000 more the next month.
Ruffalo warned the deal would give the Ellison family control of CBS and CNN, erode journalism, and cited the Fox-Disney merger’s job cuts as a warning.