if people think this is NOT related to #Paramount killing off #MTV & #VH1 and deleting decades of archives from the internet, Americans need to think long and hard about what they have given up as a society by treating art, history and culture as either luxury goods to be owned by a plutocratic kakistocracy, or as charities to be nickled and dimed by a fascist kleptocracy.
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RIP Paramount+ —
“To meet requirements set under pro-Trump FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, Skydance said it would ensure diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs remain dead at the new company...”
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#media #streaming #trump #DEI #Paramount #ParamountPlus
~ Paramount and Skydance Expect Deal to Close Aug. 7 ~
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/paramount-skydance-deal-close-date-1236470440/
This is going to sound like I’m working for #Paramount … but I promise – it’s just my genuine love for all things #StarTrek.
And if you’re a fan, you probably already know that “Strange New Worlds” is made by folks who truly love Trek.
Season 3 just began, but we also got a sneak preview of something special planned for Season 4 …
no, it’s not “Pigs in Space,” but the #JimHenson Creature Shop will be lending a hand (many hands, actually).
I. Can’t. Wait!
I really love it how Matt Stone and Trey Parker gave such an incredible massive middle finger to #Paramount, #Skydance and the #Trump admin all in one
However, it's also super sad it can only be done via a satire cartoon
Take a look big US companies, that's how you stand up, now do the same and stop kissing the ring
I am surprised my beloved #mastodon isn't at the head of sharing Southpark's "Pro-Trump" message - so,
Here:
https://southpark.cc.com/sites/hetrumpedus/index.html
#uspol #us #freespeech #democracy #southpark #paramount #entertainment
#WarnerBros. Investors Approve Deal With #Paramount
The vote brings the #tech scion [aka nepo-baby] #DavidEllison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news & entertainment properties.
#media #FarRight #LarryEllison #Trump #coup
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/media/warner-bros-investors-paramount-vote.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
NEW: Two government watchdog groups have demanded an investigation into whether FCC officials violated ethics requirements by accepting luxury gala tickets from Paramount as it sought federal approval for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
https://www.propublica.org/article/fcc-paramount-gifts-brendan-carr-ethics-complaint-warner-bros-merger?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #FCC #Government #Ethics #USPolitics #Paramount #CBS #Entertainment #Business
RE: https://flipboard.com/@uniontribune/news-8v7kffr5z/-/a-Zu4IBizmQOS-iwR3qkddaQ%3Aa%3A340494876-%2F0
TO RECAP: besides underwriting most #AI fuckery, Saudis and Qataris have owned big chunks of:
#NYU
#Columbia
#Harvard
#Xitter
#Uber
#Disney
#NBA
#PremiereLeague
#BlackRock
now they will be majority holders of:
#Paramount
#CBS
#HBO
#FX
#MTV
#CartoonNetwork
#WarnerBrothers #WB
#ElectronicArts #EA
#ComedyCentral
#SmithsonianTV
#BET
#Nickelodeon
#Miramax
#Dreamworks
#Scripps
#TurnerBroadcast
#Discovery
#MGM
should be noted their vector for this USA #media takeover was #Newscorp #FOXtv