In your official campaign accounthe republican tycoon loaded again CNN – “a shame for journalism” – and he has made it known that he will not tolerate a deal that does not include his sale. His statements were made during an appearance at the White Housewithout questions and with cameras on.
The news shook Wall Street and accelerated the movements in the candidacy for Discovery of Warner Bros.a business worth more than 83 billion dollars and there are jewels like HBO, DC Studios and maximum service. But the CNN channel, with its historic political weight, has become the most controversial asset.
What is Trump seeking by demanding the sale of CNN?
Beyond businessthere is a personal vendetta. Since his years in presidency, Trump made CNN his favorite antagonist. The constant critical coverage and prime-time debates, including with presenters like Kaitlan Collinshave not gone unnoticed. The former president wants the media ecosystem channel that criticizes him out of an election year.
A maneuver with political resonance
- Trump wants CNN will break the deal if Warner is sold.
- Your public statement complicates the Netflix offerwhich left the chain aside.
- Paramount’s Skydance proposal, on the other hand, yes, includes CNN.
Netflix, Paramount and a Washington-flavored streaming war
Netflix, in its offerwants to buy only the assets of content and streamingwithout traditional channels. The initial proposal revolved around 83 billion US dollarsbut the lack of interest in CNN was seen as an advantage… until Trump intervened.
On the other hand, the alliance of Paramount with Skydance —with the financial support of the founder of Oracle, Larry Ellisonand possible links with Jared Kushner– plans to retain the entire Warner Bros. structure. Discovery, including its cable channels.
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