CBS and CNN Are Being Sacrificed to Trump | Media conglomerates want the president’s permission for mergers—and control of news outlets is at stake.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/12/trump-paramount-netflix-cnn-cbs/685349/?gift=MMdi_LH9FLswhhqyIQbYk3NBUkcSeYgsAVrWG3LsyLk
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Jolly_Platypus@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 274d
The Republic has fallen.
Soulphite@reddthat.com · 10 pts · 274d
Ironically because of Republicans.
Doomsider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 273d
Who are apparently anti republic and democracy. What a strange world when you reps are anti-government and also ready to lock up anyone else who is.
not_that_guy05@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 274d
Which is why people should support independent media. Fuck these companies that only care about money. TV is had been in declined for decades and they are close to 6 feet under.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 274d
If any of these people actually wanted to preserve their brands, they should hold off on any mergers for a while. I realize they are looking to make a fast buck in most cases and can barely see past the next quarter. But still.
newthrowaway20@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 274d