Posted on 05/01/2026 12:28:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Hollywood insiders and executives at Paramount Global are growing increasingly suspicious that Netflix is playing a behind-the-scenes role in efforts to prevent the proposed combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, a deal commonly referred to in industry circles as WarnerMount, according to a report from Puck News.
The streaming giant, led by co-chief executive Ted Sarandos, has faced accusations of quietly supporting campaigns aimed at blocking the merger and potentially reaching out to regulatory authorities to voice concerns about the transaction. These allegations come amid a broader push within parts of the entertainment industry to halt further consolidation among traditional media companies.
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I’d call it ParaBros
Ellison is now offering Arab sovereign wealth funds about 50% of the merged company to back stop the steep amounts needed to make the deal. How does that sound to you - Saudi/Qatar/UAE with about 50% of Paramount(CBS)/Warner-Discovery???
Ted Sarandos Is the same man who gave Meghan Markle to do 2 Seasons
of “With Love Meghan”(Actually, it was 1 Season split into 2 Parts)
Plus the Holiday Show.
ALL were a disaster for Ted and Netflix.
Smart move, the legacy assets will decline in value, take the money and run.
And yet after that, and the botched takeover, he’s not been fired.
How Larry Ellison and Gulf Money Just Bought Your News
Apr 19, 2026
https://thedreydossier.substack.com/p/warner-bros-shareholders-youre-being
22 minute video at top of page, along with article.
Oracle, like Palantir, is now fully a corporate subsidiary of the U.S. government.
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