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The Fight to Control Warner: Ellison’s Power Project vs. Netflix’s Strategic Ambition

December 9, 2025 FilmTake Comments Off on The Fight to Control Warner: Ellison’s Power Project vs. Netflix’s Strategic Ambition

Hollywood is no longer shaped by audience demand but by competing political blocs and foreign capital. Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros. triggered immediate scrutiny, with President Trump signaling he would “be involved” as regulators examine the streamer’s expanding market power. Within hours, Paramount, backed by Larry Ellison, RedBird, Gulf sovereign funds, and Jared Kushner, countered with a hostile $77.9 billion all-cash bid.

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Inside Paramount’s Corporate Meltdown: Fraud Claims, Merger Mess, and Shareholder Fury

April 6, 2025 FilmTake Comments Off on Inside Paramount’s Corporate Meltdown: Fraud Claims, Merger Mess, and Shareholder Fury

Paramount Global is ensnared in a corporate catastrophe marked by accusations of bid manipulation, political meddling, and growing shareholder unrest, exposing fundamental vulnerabilities under disastrous leadership. With regulatory approvals jeopardized by unexpected political entanglements and legal battles intensifying, the once-storied media giant faces serious credibility and governance questions.