They just don't like there is a regime change and they are not going to get their one sided left leaning story
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It’s a done deal: the Justice Department approved Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros., which will likely spark more interest in the fate of CNN. It could now fall under the editorial direction of CBS News’ Bari Weiss, who has led an overhaul of the outlet and its flagship show, 60 Minutes, causing controversy among liberal circles. Weiss dismissed the old guard in the producing staff and longtime host and anchor Scott Pelley, who could not tolerate the changes. Now, Weiss is among the candidates who might be chosen to direct CNN’s editorial stance (via WaPo):
Antitrust regulators at the Justice Department on Friday approved Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, a merger that would create one of the largest companies in Hollywood and reshape the television news landscape.
In a statement, the Justice Department said it had concluded its eight-month investigation and found that the deal was unlikely to harm consumers because of corporate combination in streaming, linear television and content production.
The deal would put two major film and television studios (Paramount and Warner Bros.), streaming services (Paramount+ and HBO Max), and TV news giants (CBS News and CNN) under a shared roof.
David Ellison’s Skydance took over Paramount last year in a deal heavily scrutinized by regulators. Since then, his mark has perhaps been most noticeable at CBS News, where his appointed editor in chief, Bari Weiss, has overseen tumult, layoffs and a high-profile blowup at the newsmagazine “60 Minutes.”
Politico first reported news of the deal’s approval.
The agreement could still be challenged. Regulators in Britain and Europe are still reviewing the deal, and a group of state attorneys general is reportedly considering suing to halt it on antitrust grounds.
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