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Who Owns the New Warner-Paramount? Renewed Scrutiny as Foreign Ownership Nears 50%

April 27, 2026 FilmTake Comments Off on Who Owns the New Warner-Paramount? Renewed Scrutiny as Foreign Ownership Nears 50%

Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal reveals a 49.5% foreign ownership structure, including significant Middle Eastern investment. While control remains with Ellison and RedBird, the scale of foreign capital raises new questions about media ownership, editorial independence, and the broader implications of consolidating major studios and news networks under one corporate structure.

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Who Controls the Narrative? Ellison Empire Expands as Paramount Secures Warner in Hollywood Takeover

February 26, 2026 FilmTake Comments Off on Who Controls the Narrative? Ellison Empire Expands as Paramount Secures Warner in Hollywood Takeover

Following Netflix’s decision not to match Paramount’s revised $31-per-share all-company offer, Paramount stands poised, pending regulatory rubberstamping, to absorb Warner Bros., HBO, and a portfolio of cable networks including CNN, TNT, and TBS, effectively reshaping the ownership topology of legacy Hollywood.

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Who Will Own the Future of Filmed Entertainment? Inside the Great Media Power Grab

March 1, 2025 FilmTake Comments Off on Who Will Own the Future of Filmed Entertainment? Inside the Great Media Power Grab

Traditional media powerhouses are fighting to maintain relevance amid digital disruption. In 2024, more than 50% of media M&A deals involved cross-sector acquisitions, reflecting a strategic pivot towards owning intellectual property (IP) that can be monetized across multiple platforms.