Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political

Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political

Author: NPR August 5, 2026 Duration: 3:50
An antitrust lawsuit has put Paramount's bid for larger rival Warner Brothers Discovery in jeopardy. Paramount's chairman says the problem is really about politics — and whether he's fit to own CNN.

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