Overview

• Michael Wolff reported that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) was advised by a Trump affiliate to adopt programming ideas, such as a hunting and fishing show featuring Donald Trump Jr., to strengthen ties with the administration.
• The suggestion was reportedly inspired by Amazon's $40 million deal with Melania Trump for a documentary, presented as a model for media-political engagement.
• WBD has not confirmed or acted on the recommendations, and the company did not respond to media inquiries regarding the claims.
• White House Communications Director Steven Cheung strongly denied the report, labeling Wolff's account as fabricated and attacking his credibility.
• This development follows WBD CEO David Zaslav's earlier comments expressing optimism about Trump’s administration fostering a favorable regulatory environment for media consolidation.