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CBS, CNN, TikTok: Trump’s Billionaire Orbit Plots a Media Takeover

2025-09-15 News & Politics
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Roland S. Martin
Roland S. Martin
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Billionaire Orbit Plots Massive Takeover Aimed at Controlling CBS, CNN, and TikTok

Billionaires connected to Donald Trump are dramatically increasing their power by targeting a massive takeover of major media assets, posing a direct threat to information access across television and digital platforms.

Short Summary

  • Billionaire-backed consolidation aims for total editorial control, not just increased revenue.
  • The immediate targets include securing Warner Discovery (owner of CNN) following the merger of Paramount and CBS.
  • Control over social media algorithms (like TikTok) is presented as the crucial mechanism for shaping youth opinion.
  • Speakers warn that this sweeping acquisition would place three globally influential media pipelines under one partisan agenda.

This conversation breaks down the proposed mega-bid involving Paramount CBS, Warner Discovery, and crucial social media access. Speakers emphasize that this move concentrates power over narrative streams, threatening independent news reporting across broadcast, cable, and digital mediums.

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CBS, CNN, TikTok: Trump’s Billionaire Orbit Plots a Media Takeover Larry Ellison’s orbit and Trump-aligned billionaires are moving to consolidate media power by targeting Warner Discovery, Paramount CBS, and even TikTok. If the deal succeeds, hardcore Trump supporters would control CBS, CNN, and TikTok — three of the most influential media pipelines in the world. Roland Martin and guests warned this isn’t about revenue but about power, with editorial control, propaganda, and algorithm manipulation at stake. The conversation underscored how right-wing media consolidation threatens democracy by reshaping news, entertainment, and digital culture under a single political agenda. 🔥 Trump’s allies move to seize CBS, CNN, and TikTok in one mega bid 🔥 Larry Ellison’s orbit positions to control massive media pipelines 🔥 “This isn’t about revenue — it’s about power and control” 🔥 From Paramount to TikTok, consolidation means propaganda on every channel #RolandMartinUnfiltered #BlackStarNetwork #MediaCoup Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@Tasha-c2e 2025-09-15

I no longer watch CNN or major news only YouTube.

50 5 replies
@carolperkins1493 2025-09-15

I guess people need to turn off all mainstream media.

34 4 replies
@nicholeely914 2025-09-15

I do not watch the American national news show such as CNN, MSNBC, the local news is kissing 47 azz. I watch Roland and independent news ie Don Lemon, DL Hughly, Tabitha Speaks, Australia 60 minutes if I want accurate, truthful news.

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@kevinwilliams1768 2025-09-15

I wonder if Ted Truner would approve of this . To see how CNN is heading .

15 1 replies
@l.allmomd718 2025-09-15

Thats crazy they blocked Byron Allen from buying in. And his offer was higher

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@carolperkins1493 2025-09-15

Isn't there any billionaires on the left that can invest in media?

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@margaretlindsey8793 2025-09-15

I don't watch it anyway

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@Jared-w7q 2025-09-15

Next they will be trying to buy YouTube from Google. Then they can control all of these shows on YouTube.

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@nevagain25 2025-09-16

No longer watch legacy media. We need to move in silence.

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@NalaBoss10 2025-09-15

That explains a lot about the crap on TV

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