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Donald Trump Presidency Could Make 2025 a ‘Breakout Year for M&A’ With Deregulation on the Table

Variety · Todd Spangler · last updated
Donald Trump‘s return to the White House next year could lead to a new wave of industry consolidation in the media and entertainment biz — and beyond. Trump’s second term looms as several media players are angling to achieve greater scale through mergers or acquisitions.

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The traditional journalism business model has long since collapsed, and news organizations have shrunk or disappeared entirely. While a number of promising experiments are under way, the public has not shown a willingness to buy what news organizations are selling.

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