New York Times: “TikTok is just one part of the rapidly expanding Ellison family media portfolio. Mr. Ellison’s son, David, who recently secured an $8 billion deal for Paramount and CBS and is busy putting his own stamp on them, is widely reported to be preparing a much bigger bid for Warner, which includes CNN.”

“At any other time, the regulatory hurdles to owning TikTok, CBS and CNN along with a major swath of Hollywood would have been insurmountable. This is a decidedly different era, where being in the good graces of Mr. Trump counts for a great deal.”

New Jersey PBS, the state’s only public television station, has announced it will cease operations next year, WHYY reports.

“Establishment media corporations’ capitulation to the Trump administration has alienated Democrats — and opened the door for a new crop of independent partisan outlets hoping to capitalize on left-of-center audiences’ discontent,” Semafor reports.

Earlier for members: Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Is a Wake-Up Call

“The release of Apple TV+’s The Savant has been put on hold three days before the thriller starring Jessica Chastain was slated to premiere,” Deadline reports.

“The streamer would not elaborate on the reasons for the last-minute change but The Savant‘s subject matter is believed to be behind it, with the story line about preventing extremist attacks and some of the imagery considered possibly triggering… The series includes a sniper in action and the bombing of a government building among other acts of violence.” 

“I definitely don’t think that the government should be involved ever in dictating what a comedian can or cannot say in a monologue… You are crazy for supporting this because this will be used on you.”

— Joe Rogan, on his podcast.

Although ABC affiliate stations owned by Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group refused to air the return of Jimmy Kimmel’s show last night, his monologue was viewed by more than 7 million people within hours on YouTube, Fast Company reports.