Katherine Maher has taken an unyielding approach to NPR’s biggest battles — which has sometimes put her at odds with her colleagues in public media.
Category: Media
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A Father and Son’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Larry and David Ellison didn’t always have a close relationship. Now they’re one of the most intriguing partnerships in business.
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Larry Ellison Personally Guarantees Paramount Bid for Warner Brothers
Mr. Ellison’s personal guarantee is meant to address concerns that the Warner Bros. Discovery’s board had expressed about Paramount’s original offer.
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A New Stage in the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery
The media company formally rejected a hostile takeover bid by Paramount and questioned the purported political advantages held by its unwanted suitor.
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Warner Bros. Says Ellisons ‘Misled’ Shareholders in Takeover Bid
The claim was made as part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s dismissal of Paramount’s hostile takeover offer.
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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners Pulls Out of Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Affinity Partners, Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, played a small financial role in Paramount’s $108 billion offer, but it had attracted political attention to the deal.
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Netflix Adds More Podcasts in Deal With iHeartMedia
The streaming service now has about 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.”
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Questions About Larry Ellison’s Financing Pledge for Paramount’s Bid for Warner Bros.
The Oracle co-founder has pledged billions to finance Paramount’s takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — which has questions about his commitment.
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Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.
Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
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Paramount Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The offer to shareholders comes days after Warner Bros. agreed to sell its streaming and studio business to Netflix.