CNN isn't going to be sold to Paramount and converted into MAGA propaganda.

[applegrove]

CNN isn't going to be sold to Paramount and converted into MAGA propaganda.

Sarah Jones & Jason Easley
Dec 06, 2025

https://www.thedailypoliticususa.com/p/trump-throws-a-temper-tantrum-after

Donald Trump has been trying to turn CNN into a MAGA operation since his first administration.

The fact that Trump has his eyes on CNN demonstrates both his outdated approach to media and his constant desire to control every major media company and turn it into a propaganda outlet.

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After Trump’s allies, the Ellison brothers, took over CBS through an acquisition of Paramount, the president had been pushing for the Ellisons to get their hands on CNN.

However, Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to terms with Netflix for a partial deal that did not include CNN and the other cable networks.

[newdeal2]

1. I feel like CNN will merge with MS Now eventually

Maybe Paramount will buy TNT Sports or parts of Discovery,

[applegrove]

3. I can no longer figure it all out. It is too messy all these owner/relationships.

But I am relieved.

[newdeal2]

4. Corporate consolidation

New tech and habits disrupting old players. This has been going on for at least two decades.

[a kennedy]

13. AND THEY'RE ALL TO DAMN BIG!!!!!!

[rampartd]

2. have you seen any cnn clips lately?

they are totally in the bag .

[SleeplessinSoCal]

5. Been watching The Source with Kaitlin Collins.

She's good at her job. So of course, Trump wants to destroy her.

Trump Attacks CNN’s ‘Nasty’ Kaitlan Collins In Yet Another Social Media Rant
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-kaitlan-collins-stupid-truth-attack_n_6934556de4b0842b72049e5a

[Autumn]

6. Last time I watched CNN it was already MAGA

[Grim Chieftain]

9. Agree

The last time I watched CNN is the last time I watched CNN.

[ToxMarz]

7. It isn't going to happen right now as part of this deal

But anything is possible. Probably a lot to handle two separate possibly contentious sales at a time. Get one under their belt and build up the other in the meantime, sell it for even more in the future. Their concern won't be what the new owner does with it, just the bottom line.

[BlueKota]

8. Since CNN was not included in the Netflix deal

couldn't Ellison just offer to buy it separately now? I don't think the Netflix deal alone ends the possibility. I do enjoy watching Kaitlan Collins pieces on-line and Dr. Sanjay Gupta's newsletter, where he has actually warned that you can no longer count on federal sites health information on things such as vaccines. He said most of the material on those sites now are either out right lies, or yet to be scientifically proven. I agree a lot of the other anchors have gone Maga, but at least those two haven't.

If Ellis buys CNN, he will probably, fire them both.

[Bobstandard]

10. Too bad Netflix doesn't get CNN

Reed Hastings, Netflix founder, is as progressive a billionaire CEO as you’ll find. What we need is a guy like him to buy CNN and turn it radically to the left. MSNBC proves a market for this kind of content. The right wing media space is crowded with players. The left is an underdeveloped market with growth potential.

[flvegan]

11. Converted? LOL, it's already there. n/t

[PeaceWave]

12. Apple TV for $5.99, Disney/Hulu for $4.99, HBO Max for $2.99, Paramount for $2.99...

I loaded up on all the holiday streaming sales, But, without competition, these kind of deals will go away.

[pecosbob]

14. Newsflash...the entire mass media is already propaganda.

From selling you toothpaste to picking your House reps to whitewashing pedophiles and grifters.

[UTUSN]

15. K&R

[Wanderlust988]

16. Can someone tell the Dems in Congress this, especially Sen. Warren? She's been screaming bloody murder

About this Netflix deal. Does she not realize if this doesn't go through, CNN will be owned by Ellison and turned into MAGA central? Why is she trying to deep six this deal??

[themaguffin]

17. I believe that Warner had already planned to spin off the cable networks just like Universal did.