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NYC Mayor Mamdani Blasts Paramount-WBD Merger as 'Shameful Monument to Corruption'

New York's mayor criticizes the media consolidation deal one day after meeting with President Trump.

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  • NYC Mayor Mamdani called the Paramount-WBD merger a "shameful monument to corruption" and threat to media independence, citing concern that it consolidates power among billionaires.
  • The criticism came one day after Mamdani met with President Trump, suggesting potential policy disagreement despite apparent civility.
  • Mamdani alleged the merger includes reduced federal scrutiny of political leaders who supported it.
  • The mayor frames media consolidation as a fundamental threat to American freedom and democratic accountability.
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Paramount-WBD merger represents dangerous media consolidation and regulatory capture.

  • “They already did that with Sinclair broadcasting when they changed the FCC rules to allow them to literally control 100% if they want. We are fully in late-stage capitalism”

    kstargate-425 · Reddit ↗

Zohran MamdaniZohran Mamdani New York City MayorDavid Ellison Paramount decision-makerDonald TrumpDonald Trump President

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    Mamdani condemns Paramount-WBD merger as threat to media freedom

    NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted on X criticizing the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, framing it as a blow to independent media and a consolidation of power among billionaires.

    “America is free only when the media is competitive, independent, and accountable to the people. This merger strikes a chilling blow against that freedom.”
    — Zohran Mamdani
    1. 1 outlet NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani Blasts Paramount-WBD Deal As “Shameful Monument To Corruption”

      first by Mastodon, 1d ago

    • blogdiva@mastodon.social

      ❝ “America is free only when the media is competitive, independent, and accountable to the people,” # Mamdani posted on X Tuesday. “This merger strikes a chilling blow against that freedom – and hands even more power to billionaires like David Ellison to decide what Americans see and hear, all while lifting scrutiny off the federal leaders who…

      blogdiva@mastodon.socialMastodon1d ago14▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • I lost all hope when Trumps regime said they were willing to "talk about", eg negotiate bribes, for a United and American Airlines merger which would give them roughly 40%+ of the domestic market. They already did that with Sinclair broadcasting when they changed the FCC rules to allow them to literally control 100% if they want. We are fully in…

      kstargate-425r/technology5h agoview on r/technology ↗
    • dtgeek@mastodon.social

      NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Slams Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger https://www. hollywoodreporter.com/business /business-news/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-slams-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236708025/

      dtgeek@mastodon.socialMastodon15h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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