Ellison’s $111B CNN Bet in Legal Limbo | Los Angeles News

David Ellison’s $111 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery has ignited a firestorm over trust, politics, and media independence—especially as critics fear his family’s ties to Trump could compromise CNN’s editorial integrity. Hollywood stars like Jane Fonda and Ben Stiller are rallying against the merger, warning of job cuts and monopolistic control, while Ellison insists he’ll uphold journalistic neutrality, citing legends like Murrow and Turner. Legal battles are heating up: state attorneys general and the Writers Guild have sued, arguing the deal would crush competition and harm creators, with a judge now deciding whether to block it until April or delay until November. For now, this colossal merger remains suspended, leaving the future of news and entertainment in legal and public limbo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e71fcace04760d2c Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews