Overview
- Ruffalo told the “I’ve Had It” podcast he believes he is already on a disfavored list at Paramount Skydance because he opposes its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- He and attorney Norm Eisen are urging state officials to use antitrust laws to block the acquisition.
- An open letter organized by creative and advocacy groups has grown to about 5,000 signatories after many artists initially hesitated to sign for fear of retaliation.
- Ruffalo warns that Ellison control of outlets such as CBS and CNN could pressure newsrooms and erode independent reporting.
- The companies say the deal is valued at about $110 billion with an $81 billion equity component and they aim to close in the third quarter of 2026 after Netflix exited its rival bid in February.