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Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after four decades
The longtime international anchor will depart next year, with Mark Thompson thanking her for 43 years of CNN journalism.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 19, 2026
Paramount wins court approval for Warner Bros. deal
A US settlement sets film quotas, worker support and news safeguards as the Hollywood takeover heads towards completion.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 30, 2026
Paramount seals settlement over Warner Bros. merger
The $164 billion deal brings Network 10, Paramount+ and Max together, but strict film, news and pay-TV conditions apply.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 21, 2026
Warner Bros $111bn deal with Paramount controversially approved
The pending sale has been contentious for two main reasons.
by Nama Winston – Jun 15, 2026
Scott Pelley axed from 60 Minutes US after clashing with new executive producer
Nick Bilton says Pelley showed no interest in collaboration.
by Natasha Lee – Jun 3, 2026
The mountain wants you scrolling: Paramount+ eyes podcasts
Paramount+ taps CBS for a video podcast feed. Can David Ellison's strategy cure the streaming scroll?
by Duane Hatherly – May 15, 2026
Shareholders greenlight AU$156B Paramount-Warner merger
Wall Street approved the AU$156B Paramount merger, but a massive revolt of 4,000 actors threatens the current deal.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 24, 2026
Netflix stumbles as co-founder Reed Hastings hits the eject button
In the shadow of a failed merger, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings exits the board as Q1 earnings miss expectations.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 17, 2026
David Ellison's nightmare: A-list coalition unites to kill the AU$156B Warner merger
A coalition of 1,000 Hollywood stars has launched a revolt to kill the AU$156B Paramount and Warner Bros. mega-merger.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 14, 2026
Two strikes: Jeff Shell ousted at Paramount over AU$211M ‘fixer’ fiasco
Paramount President Jeff Shell has resigned to fight an AU$211M lawsuit, his second major media exit in three years.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 9, 2026
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