Washington, May 22 (IANS) Democratic senators have raised national security and press freedom concerns over a proposed media merger that could allow sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to acquire major stakes in Paramount Global and its broadcast television assets, including CBS-owned stations and potentially CNN.In a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, six senators led by Maria Cantwell and Ben Ray Lujan urged a “ri…
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Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Hollywood action icon Tom Cruise, who showcased a sneak-peek into his upcoming film “Digger” at the Cinemacon, expressed his happiness about the year for cinema, saying 2026 has already kicked off on a strong note for the film industry. Cruise took to Instagram, where he shared a series of photos of himself on stage with filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu, whom he called his “dear friend”. He went on to share that he had a great time at the event, reconnecting with…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) A US Senate panel has flagged serious antitrust risks in Netflix’s $83-billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, questioning whether the merger would give the streaming giant excessive market power and reshape competition across the entertainment industry. Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Chair Mike Lee said the proposed transaction was “extraordinary in both scale and in potential consequence” and warranted close scrutiny.He said that Netflix, the world’s largest streaming p…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India launched its landmark three-day India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 on Wednesday at Bharat Mandapam, positioning it as the largest global gathering dedicated to election management and democratic practices ever hosted by the country. The event commenced with a formal reception ceremony where Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vi…