A congressional hearing this week underscored the danger a WBD deal would pose to journalism and the American public

Donald Trump wants CNN sold. He has said so repeatedly and publicly, demanding it “should be sold” in any deal involving Warner Bros Discovery. Now one of America’s largest media companies is racing to oblige him, while another looks to consolidate its power. Wednesday’s House judiciary hearing on streaming competition – where lawmakers voiced concern over the Trump administration’s influence and a potential merger’s toll on consumers – made clear just how dangerous both options are for free speech, audiences and democracy itself.

Netflix has bid $82.7bn for Warner Bros Discovery, only to be countered by a hostile $108bn takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, son of Trump’s ally Larry. Neither deal serves the public interest, and both are dangerous for the future of free expression. Both would produce an unprecedented concentration of power over what Americans watch and which stories get told.

Courtney C Radsch is director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute

L'année 2026 promet d'être riche en nouveautés 100 % électriques. Outre les SUV, ce sont surtout les voitures abordables qui devraient avoir le vent en poupe.

Ce qui se joue dans des pays comme la Thaïlande n’a rien d’anecdotique. Quand les constructeurs historiques y délaissent les électriques, le marché passe sous contrôle chinois. Cet édito de la newsletter Watt Else du 8 janvier a été rédigé depuis le pays concerné.