World Jul 22 European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Nation Jul 20 Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros. must halt merger for at least 2 weeks as states challenge deal welve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week— alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers. By Associated Press
Economy Apr 24 What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean for streaming, movies and news While the deal still faces regulatory review, the megamerger would vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape, further consolidating power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Nation Apr 14 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette finds buyer to keep newspaper open Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said they have found a buyer who had agreed to keep the newspaper open, less than a month before it was due to shut down. By David Bauder, Associated Press
Arts Apr 13 Watch 3:39 Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the future of media on 'Settle In' The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He’s an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, “Media… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane
Feb 27 Watch 4:45 The concerns and implications of Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly signed an agreement on a $110 billion deal. The merger would make one of the largest media empires in the world. Paramount could now control two key movie studios, multiple streaming platforms, and two… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 6:39 What Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. means for one of Hollywood's oldest studios By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Jenna Bloom Netflix has struck a nearly $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max, beating out Paramount and Comcast after a bidding war. If finalized, it would unite the world’s largest streamer with one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. The… Continue watching
Oct 21 Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout interest and is considering its options By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The home of HBO, CNN and DC Studios has signaled that it may be open to selling all or parts of its business, just months after announcing plans to split into two companies. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 8:23 Why news organizations are rejecting the Pentagon's new press rules By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Tuesday marks the deadline for journalists to decide whether to comply with the Pentagon's new rules for keeping credentials. Virtually every news organization, including PBS News, has refused to sign it, arguing that it infringes on First Amendment protections. Geoff… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 6:57 What Paramount's shake-up of CBS News leadership means for the media landscape By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Paramount announced it is acquiring The Free Press, the independent news and commentary website founded in 2021 by Bari Weiss. As part of the deal, Weiss will also take a new role at CBS News as editor-in-chief. Weiss describes herself… Continue watching