The head of Paramount promised the Trump administration "radical changes" in the work of CNN

The head of Paramount Skydance, David Ellison, promised the White House that he would make "radical changes" to the work of CNN if the administration of US President Donald Trump provided him with the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. This was reported on December 9 by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources.

"During a recent visit to Washington, David Ellison assured representatives of the Trump administration that in the event of the purchase of Warner, he would make radical changes to the work of CNN, which often angers President Trump," the material says.

It is also clarified that Trump told his entourage that he "wants to change the ownership of CNN, as well as making changes to the channel's programs."

Netflix and Warner Bros. deal highlighted the Hollywood crisis. Analysis

Netflix announced on December 5 that it will acquire the Warner Bros. film studio. Discovery for $82.7 billion According to the streaming service, this deal will be able to combine two leading entertainment businesses. It was noted that many of the studio's franchises, including "The Big Bang Theory", "Game of Thrones" and others, will be included in the Netflix portfolio.

Later, on December 7, the Financial Times newspaper reported that Hollywood is preparing for possible budget cuts and job cuts after Netflix acquires the Warner Bros. film studio. It was noted that film agents, producers and other film personalities are concerned that the deal between Netflix and Warner will lead to a reduction in the number of buyers of TV series and films, and therefore to a decrease in work in the field of cinema, the material says.

On December 8, Paramount Skydance put forward a tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $108.4 billion

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