- United States
- Ohio
- Letter
Block the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Merger
To: Gov. DeWine
From: A verified voter in Cincinnati, OH
March 18
I need you to file a legal challenge blocking the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. This deal concentrates dangerous power in the hands of Trump allies Larry and David Ellison, who would control CNN, CBS, HBO, and most major entertainment studios.
David Ellison's acquisition of CBS News in 2025 already produced a right-leaning slant favorable to the Trump administration. Allowing this family to expand their media empire threatens constitutionally protected free press. When billionaire political donors control most news sources, independent journalism dies.
Trump's direct involvement in negotiating this merger exposes the crony capitalism at its core. This isn't a normal business transaction. It's a politically orchestrated consolidation designed to benefit allies of the administration. The merger will also eliminate thousands of entertainment industry jobs while foreign interests gain influence over American media.
Your office has the authority under state antitrust law to challenge mergers that harm consumers and democracy. The Department of Justice approval process needs aggressive scrutiny from state attorneys general willing to protect press freedom. File suit to stop this deal.