Paramount Still Pursuing WBD Acquisition Amid CBS Interview Controversy

Paramount continues its efforts to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, even as its CBS network faces criticism for mishandling an interview, triggering a 'Streisand effect'.

17 Feb, 12:00 — 18 Feb, 19:00

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AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both outlets report on Paramount's continued pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). While one outlet details a specific deadline given to Paramount, the other also notes an unrelated controversy involving CBS, highlighting a difference in focus.

What sources agree on

Paramount is pursuing an acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

Where they diverge

The status and specifics of the WBD acquisition process

Yahoo

This outlet frames the process as WBD reopening bidding and giving Paramount a seven-day deadline to make its case.

naked-capitalism

This outlet frames Paramount's efforts more generally as 'still reaching' or 'still in the hunt' for WBD without specific deadlines.

Notable gaps

The CBS interview controversy involving Colbert and Talarico, including the 'Streisand effect' and 'clumsy censorship'.

Covered by naked-capitalism · Not in yahoo

Warner Bros. Discovery reopening bidding and giving Paramount a seven-day deadline to make its case.

Covered by yahoo · Not in naked-capitalism

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Coverage Timeline

Yahoo17 Feb, 12:00First to report

Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case

naked-capitalism18 Feb, 19:00

Coffee Break: Paramount Still Reaching for WBD as CBS Misplays Colbert-Talarico Interview

Read at source (2 outlets)

naked-capitalism2h ago

Coffee Break: Paramount Still Reaching for WBD as CBS Misplays Colbert-Talarico Interview

The Larry and David Ellison media empire is still in the hunt to acquire WBD even as their CBS triggered the Streisand effect with some clumsy censorship.

By Nat Wilson Turner

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Yahoo1d ago

Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case

Read full article →

PERSPECTA

Paramount Still Pursuing WBD Acquisition Amid CBS Interview Controversy

Perspective Analysis

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Notable gaps

Perspective Analysis

Coverage Timeline

Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case

Coffee Break: Paramount Still Reaching for WBD as CBS Misplays Colbert-Talarico Interview

Read at source (2 outlets)

Coffee Break: Paramount Still Reaching for WBD as CBS Misplays Colbert-Talarico Interview

Warner Bros. Discovery reopens bidding, gives Paramount seven days to make its case

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