Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape

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Warner Bros Discovery shareholders vote Thursday on a proposed merger with Paramount Skydance that would combine major US media outlets including CBS News and CNN. The deal requires federal regulatory approval. Paramount Skydance is led by David Ellison, allied with President Trump. Critics allege the network has made editorial changes to appease the administration, including appointing conservative opinion writer Bari Weiss as network head and delaying stories critical of Trump.

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