Workers of CBS News 24/7-WGAE, the unionized team that works CBS’ streaming service are on a 24 hour strike in New York and San Francisco. The walkout comes after the union’s contract expired on March 9th and negotiations with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss reportedly imploded. Meanwhile, Paramount— the parent company of CBS—is buying Warner Brothers for $111 billion dollars. The deal has made David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros., a billionaire with a compensation package reported $887M.

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