
Aug 4, 2026
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'This fight isn't about money': Why Paramount boss says Warner Bros. merger battle is really about CNN
Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery faces an antitrust lawsuit, pushing the timeline to 2027. David Ellison said, “I believe this fight is not really about market share.” He addressed concerns about CNN, promising to protect editorial independence and keep newsrooms free from his own political views.