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Directors Guild Pension Plan Sues MGM Pictures for Alleged Self-Dealing
The pay TV-slash-streaming arm of MGM, now called MGM+, allegedly inked a “sweetheart” licensing deal with its owner that shortchanged the union benefits plan.
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DNyuz
· Jun 28, 2026
DGA Sues MGM Over ‘Sweetheart’ Licensing Deal Made to Skew Pension Payments
The Directors Guild of America sued MGM on Friday for undervaluing and undercutting the union in favor of a “sweetheart deal” with its streaming service MGM+ (formerly Epix). According to court documents obtained by TheWrap, MGM is accused of beginning a below-market licensing agreement with Epix, now known as MGM+. The deal reportedly gave MGM []
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Related coverage for "Directors Guild Pension Plan Sues MGM Pictures for Alleged Self-Dealing": DNyuz — DGA Sues MGM Over ‘Sweetheart’ Licensing Deal Made to Skew Pension Payments. Seeking Alpha — Shutterstock: The Deal Is Dead; The Company's Shares Are In Free Fall. Off The Press — Hard news for CNN. The Real Deal — Gary Barnett presses on in $15M legal battle with ex-partners. The Motley Fool — Why Shutterstock's Stock Shuttered Today. Variety — DGA Ratifies Four-Year Deal Meant to Protect Members’ Jobs Amid Historic Downturn