Media News Daily: Top Stories for 06/07/2026

NPR Reporter Says George Santos Threatened Him After DOJ Investigation Story

NPR reporter Bobby Allyn says former Rep. George Santos called him “boiling with rage” after NPR reported that the Department of Justice was investigating Santos for possible insider trading tied to bets on the prediction market platform Kalshi. Allyn said Santos denied the report, refused to be recorded, and allegedly warned, “This story is going to get you a gun in your face.” Santos denied threatening Allyn, saying publicly that he has never been aggressive or threatening toward reporters. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)

YouTube Leads Netflix in Global Daily Viewing Time

YouTube has surpassed Netflix in worldwide average daily viewing time, according to research cited by MediaPost. Across nearly 20 international markets, YouTube averaged 99.1 minutes per day in 2025 compared with Netflix’s 87.1 minutes. The report says YouTube is increasingly functioning as a mainstream television platform, with viewing especially high among people who are not Netflix subscribers. (Read More) (MediaPost Rating)

California and New York Preparing Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

Judicial regulators in California, New York, and other states are reportedly preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount’s pending $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. According to TheDesk.net, citing Reuters, the lawsuit could be filed in the coming weeks. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has previously raised concerns about the deal, which would combine major film studio, cable network, streaming, and broadcast assets. The merger is also facing scrutiny in Europe. (Read More) (The Desk Rating)