Paramount Skydance mulls CNN sale amid antitrust merger challenge
Paramount’s legal officer hints at CNN sale as 12 states, led by California, file lawsuit to block merger with WBD.
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ABC News says FCC is carrying out intimidation campaign to shape coverage
Trump administration has frequently sought to pressure companies over coverage critical of the president and his allies.
How Netanyahu gov’t media reforms risk deepening Israeli press bias
Critics decry Israel’s sweeping media reforms, warning of further risks to press freedom and election integrity.
Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while court case plays out
The delay, filed in court on Friday, can cost Paramount $1.7bn in fees if the deal is not closed by next June.
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US judge orders pause on Paramount–Warner Bros merger
Paramount risks $650m quarterly fees if merger delays extend beyond September, as per the merger agreement terms.
Somalia races to save Radio Mogadishu’s fading archive
A small team is working to digitise decades of Somali history in the country’s main public radio station.
Authors, publishers sue Google over alleged AI copyright infringement
Hachette and Elsevier lead US legal action against Google, alleging misuse of books for Gemini AI model training.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Al Jazeera
A tribute to the late Father Emir from Al Jazeera’s Chairman of Board of Directors Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani.
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Sheikh Hamad gave Arab media a voice
A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.
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Twelve US states sue Paramount to block Warner Bros merger
The states claim the $110bn acquisition would limit competition in the TV and film industries.
How Sheikh Hamad revolutionised Arab media through Al Jazeera
The late father emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.
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