{
  "id": 9418795,
  "title": "Paramount reportedly—and predictably—turns to Elon Musk for cash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/paramount-reportedly-and-predictably-turns-to-elon-musk-for-cash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T18:38:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/paramount-ellison-musk-merger"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After the disheartening news that California Attorney General Rob Bonta had given in to the massive Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, Semafor reported that the billionaire Ellison family behind the deal may be seeking additional funds from Elon Musk. The report is both troubling and inevitable, given that Paramount CEO David Ellison's father, Larry, has a close relationship with Twitter/X owner Elon Musk. Both the Ellison and Musk circles share right-wing beliefs and a tendency to acquire influential media companies. According to the report, David Ellison is attempting to form a \"syndicate\" of investors to strengthen the company's financial position, with Musk at the top of his list. This development is particularly concerning as the Paramount merger has already caused significant concern among those involved in the soon-to-be-merged CNN. The Ellison-controlled Paramount's meddling with respected news outlets like CBS News and 60 Minutes is a clear indication of the impending disaster. By approaching the unpredictable, white supremacist-posting, anti-\"woke\" culture warrior Musk for partnership in their new multimedia venture, the Ellisons are confirming their critics' worst fears. A federal judge is set to review the deal between Paramount and the state attorneys general, who have dropped their lawsuit opposing the merger on Thursday. It has been suggested that a brief review of potential investor Musk's X feed could be considered as late evidence.",
  "summary": "As a judge weighs the agreed-upon Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, the Ellisons look to partner with the fellow right-wing billionaire.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}