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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1854, George Eastman, American businessman, founded Eastman Kodak (died 1933) was born. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1951, Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and producer, founded Imagine Entertainment was born. In 1982, Kenneth More, English actor (born 1914) passed away. In 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2011, Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Overseas: EU Likely to Give Go-Ahead, but Another Hurdle Looms in the U.K.
With Paramount’s 111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery likely to soon get the go-ahead from the European Union, the next question will be whether the U.K.’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), will follow suit. The prospects are that the U.K. won’t block the deal, but may throw in an extra hurdle, according to []
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Investing.com
· Jul 4, 2026
Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?
Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?
Awful Announcing
· Jul 1, 2026
UK government weighs intervention in Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger
The Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger has hit a potential roadblock after the UK government announced it is taking a closer look into the transaction. “Following engagement with the parties and independent research, my Department has today written to the current and proposed owners of Warner Bros. Discovery on my behalf to inform them that I
That Park Place
· Jul 3, 2026
Paramount Will End Universal Partnership as EU Demands Major Change Before Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Approval
The massive entertainment industry shakeup involving Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is moving closer to reality, but European regulators are requiring one major change before giving the deal their blessing: the end of a decades-old Paramount Universal partnership. According to a new report from Variety, Paramount is preparing to exit United International Pictures (UIP), its [] The post Paramount Will End Universal Partnership as EU Demands Major Change Before Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Approval appeared first on That Park Place.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 30, 2026
UK government on collision course with Trump administration over Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The British government is preparing to put the brakes on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, citing a fear that it could negatively impact the media ecosystem of the country. British culture minister Lisa Nandy said Tuesday that “following engagement with the parties and independent research,” her ministry reached out to the “current and proposed owners []
ComicBook.com
· Jun 23, 2026
DC Boss Confirms Paramount CEO Has Already Met With James Gunn About DCU Future
There are major shifting tides in the entertainment industry, and one of the biggest is the impending merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount-Skydance. With Warner’s extensive library of TV and movie properties added to its own, Paramount will leapfrog to the forefront of the TV/movie industry, while also claiming a sizeable chunk of the []
Variety
· Jul 9, 2026
Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and Jeff Zucker on Officially Completing Their $8 Billion All3Media Merger
It’s a done deal. RedBird IMI and Banijay have completed their 8 billion merger, led by Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti, respectively. With the Euro regulatory process wrapped, together they will run the production-distribution behemoth, which is headquartered in London and publicly traded. The merger brings together Banijay’s stable of hit shows and formats, including “Peaky Blinders” and “Big []
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Related coverage for "Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Overseas: EU Likely to Give Go-Ahead, but Another Hurdle Looms in the U.K.": Investing.com — Will a DT/TMUS merger really go ahead?. Awful Announcing — UK government weighs intervention in Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger. That Park Place — Paramount Will End Universal Partnership as EU Demands Major Change Before Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Approval. Washington Examiner — UK government on collision course with Trump administration over Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. ComicBook.com — DC Boss Confirms Paramount CEO Has Already Met With James Gunn About DCU Future. Variety — Banijay’s Marco Bassetti and Jeff Zucker on Officially Completing Their $8 Billion All3Media Merger