12 states sue to block merger between Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery

A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation’s largest media companies. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News. CBS News’ Jo Ling Kent reports. Source link

British government may ‘intervene’ in Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

The British government suggested Tuesday it may challenge Paramount Skydance’s blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a merger that has drawn scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Lisa Nandy, the United Kingdom’s culture and media secretary, … Read more

Sen. Mark Warner says he hopes Senate can confirm Trump’s DNI pick “this week”

Washington — Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said on Sunday that he’s hopeful the Senate can confirm President Trump’s new nominee for director of national intelligence this week, amid an impasse over the president’s controversial pick to serve as acting intelligence chief that resulted in the expiration of a … Read more

Sen. Mark Warner says intel community

Sen. Mark Warner, the lead Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that “heads of our intelligence community” have told him that they are “terrified of showing” information to Bill Pulte, who President Trump named as acting Director of National Intelligence when Tulsi Gabbard leaves the post. Democrats are … Read more

Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Demcorat of Virginia, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 14, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, Virginia Senator Mark Warner. It’s good to have you here.  SENATOR MARK WARNER: Thank … Read more

Details on SpaceX debut and DOJ approving Paramount merger with Warner

SpaceX officially went public on Friday, making history as the largest initial public offering of all time and making Elon Musk a trillionaire. Also on Friday, the Justice Department gave the green light for a merger between CBS News’ parent company, Paramount Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Jo Ling Kent has more. Source link

Justice Department clears way for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Federal antitrust enforcers on Friday cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.  In a statement, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division said it had closed its probe of the acquisition after determining that the transaction “is not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers.” “The extensive investigatory record … Read more

Justice Department approves Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, source says

The Justice Department has signed off on Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News, clearing the way for a merger that will unite two historic Hollywood studios and reshape the American entertainment industry. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more