Democratic Lawmakers Warn Warner Bros. Discovery Of National Security Concerns In Paramount Bid Because Of Saudi And Other Foreign Investors
Two Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns with Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav over the national security implications of Paramount‘s bid, which includes the Saudi Public Investment Fund and other Middle East investors. Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) wrote in a letter to Zaslav, “This transaction raises national security concerns because it could transfer substantial influence over one of the largest American media companies to foreign-backed financiers. If Warner proc ...