Networks Wipe Slate to Cover Trump Guilty Verdict, Skydance Ups Paramount Offer and 'Bridgerton' Dominates

Plus why Trump can still vote for himself [Donald Trump in court]( [News Networks Wipe Evening Slates to Cover Trump Guilty Verdict]( By Natalie Korach TV news networks broke into special coverage across the board as a historic guilty verdict was delivered in Donald Trump’s criminal fraud trial on Thursday in Manhattan. Broadcast networks preempted planned programming for special news coverage of the 34 felony charges, which came back guilty one by one and were read by each network live on air. Meanwhile, cable news networks initiated additional special coverage plans for the evening following the verdict, after airing coverage of the trial relentlessly for weeks. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Skydance Media CEO David Ellison and National Amusements President Shari Redstone]( [Skydance Ups Cash Offer for Paramount and Courts Class B Stockholders in Restructured Bid]( By Lucas Manfredi Skydance Media has increased its cash offer and restructured its bid for Paramount Global in an effort to make a deal more equitable for the media conglomerate’s minority shareholders, an individual familiar with the matter tells TheWrap. The latest offer must be approved by Paramount’s independent special committee, which let the exclusivity window on its discussions with Skydance expire with no deal last month. Following the decision, two individuals familiar with the matter told TheWrap that the two sides were continuing to explore a possible deal. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [J. Lo & Timothée Chalamet Are No Match for ‘Bridgerton’ on Streaming | Charts]( By Cole Strain How do you know you have a bona fide streaming hit? Topping the streaming chart of the Samba TV Weekly Wrap Report for two weeks in a row is one indicator. Doing so while simultaneously beating out the highest-grossing theatrical release of the year to date and one of the biggest streaming premieres of the year? That’s a sign of a surefire smash. The third season of “Bridgerton” accomplished those feats and sits atop the most-watched streaming programs for the week of May 20 to 26. Similarly impressive is that “Bridgerton” season 1, from 2020, is the sixth-most watched show this week. Clearly, fans were craving more of the historical romance series after two years without any new episodes. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks to go speak to the media after being found guilty following his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court]( [Trump’s Guilty Verdict Sparks Celebration in Hollywood While Washington Splits: ‘Been F—ked Twice by Stormy!’]( [Donald Trump arrives Wednesday in court]( [Donald Trump Can Still Vote for Himself in 2024 and Other Consequences of Historic Fraud Conviction]( [John Skipper and David Levy (Getty Images)]( [Former ESPN, Turner Execs Invest in Pro Women's Basketball League Unrivaled, Will Lead Media Rights]( [Sony Won’t Make Investments That ‘Don’t Complement’ Current Strategy Amid Paramount Talks]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](