[feb012025]

Based on how the takeover of CBS has been going, it really does seem like waning support for Israel is the major motivation behind this huge consolidation. Pretty unbelievable to watch

In a matter of months: Paramount, CBS, TikTok, CNN, FreePress...

[bananamogul]

It really does not.

[burnt-resistor]

Totally incorrect. The Ellisons and Bari Weiss are known for being massive Zionists.

[spiderfarmer]

This is 100% the reason. They have the money, they have the motive, they have donated enough to end up with the political support to win any antitrust case filed against them. And they have the networks with bots and sycophants that will argue endlessly on their behalf. Religion is a scarily powerful motivator.

[throwaway290]

Saudis are sponsoring this

[pickleglitch]

It's not Israel (though that may be a factor) it's Trump. It's textbook media capture. We're speedrunning the Victor Orban playbook.