Twelve states sued to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros. merger

12 states sue to block planned Paramount, Warner Bros. merger

12 states sue to block planned Paramount, Warner Bros. merger

Paramount, WBD hit with lawsuit from 12 states, including California, to block merger

A group of states, including California, filed a lawsuit to block the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Dozens of states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Dozens of states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

California-led states sue to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

California-led states sue to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal

California, 11 other states sue to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

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

States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Defying DOJ

A coalition of 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit on Monday to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros., defying the Department of Justice, which approved the deal last month. The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges that the 111 billion transaction violates the Clayton Act by lessening competition in []

Coalition of states sues to stop Paramount-Warner megamerger

State attorneys general sued to block Paramount’s 111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery that the Trump administration approved last month. In response, Paramount has vowed to defend the transaction. The post Coalition of states sues to stop Paramount-Warner megamerger appeared first on MS NOW.

States sue to block Paramount-Warner Brothers Discovery merger

A dozen state attorneys general on Monday filed a joint lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's pending takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery, the sprawling media company that owns one of the world's largest movie and television studios and cable news channel CNN. The deal would harm competition and have a negative impact on the business of...

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger

California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's largest movie studios and TV newsrooms.

12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would 'extinguish competition'

12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros, say merger would 'extinguish competition'

State AGs sue to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

A dozen state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop the Paramount / Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros.

A group of states are preparing to file a lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery as soon as this week, according to four people briefed on the plans, a legal challenge that would create a major obstacle for one of the biggest media mergers in history. A draft of the lawsuit currently []

US states could sue next week to block Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros deal

A group of US states could sue as soon as next week to block Paramount’s 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, opening a fresh front against a deal that federal regulators have already waved through. The threat lands weeks after the Justice Department cleared the merger without [] This story continues at The Next Web

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 []

Whining Actors Aside, There’s No Real Antitrust Reason To Block Paramount Merger

Nearly a year has passed since news broke that Paramount was preparing to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).

California leads multistate antitrust lawsuit to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a multistate antitrust lawsuit on Monday seeking to block the anticipated merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The civil action comes one month after the Department of Justice approved the merger. The federal government concluded the merger will increase competition in Hollywood and ultimately lead to benefits []

Paramount Eyes California Exit if Attorney General Sues Over Warner Deal

Paramount is weighing a move out of California if AG Rob Bonta sues to block its 110 billion Warner Bros. deal. Advisers have flagged relocation to New Jersey or Texas as a live option, with 30 billion in annual content spending potentially leaving the state.

Paramount's $110M Deal For Warner Bros Faces Legal Hurdle As 12 US States Move Court

States argue the blockbuster merger would curb competition in film distribution and cable television.

It’s Not You, It’s NBC: the Great Media Breakup

Comcast splits from NBCUniversal as media companies realize bigger isn’t better.

If You Subscribed to YouTube TV or DirecTV, You Could Be Eligible for a Settlement Payout

Disney settled a lawsuit that alleged the corporation forced higher prices for live TV streaming subscriptions.

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.

California, Other State AGs Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Megadeal

A coalition of a dozen states alleged the Hollywood merger would boost prices for consumers and lower quality for film and television.

Comment to the FCC Regarding the Renewal of Certain Broadcast Licenses of the Walt Disney Company

Comment to the FCC Regarding the Renewal of Certain Broadcast Licenses of the Walt Disney Company

Comcast Says It's Splitting Its Media and Tech Businesses. The Stock Is Soaring

Comcast Says It's Splitting Its Media and Tech Businesses. The Stock Is Soaring

Media Insider: Sky TV in box seat for ‘record’ NRL and Warriors rights deal - part of a massive $A5 billion, seven-year broadcasting agreement

Media Insider: Sky TV in box seat for ‘record’ NRL and Warriors rights deal - part of a massive $A5 billion, seven-year broadcasting agreement

12 states file lawsuit to block $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

Twelve state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging Paramount Skydance’s 110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NBC News' Allie Canal breaks down how the lawsuit says consumers could be impacted and what it could mean for Paramount.

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.

Elon Musk Just Lifted His Tesla Voting Stake to Nearly 20%. Could a SpaceX Merger Be Next?

Does consolidating this much control clear the path to the biggest merger in history?

Business of Sports: Seahawks for Sale, NBA in Vegas

Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Dani Burger and Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Deals. The first round of bids for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks — set to be the biggest ever sale for an NFL team — were due Monday. Also former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner have hired investment bankers and discussed making a bid for the NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)

State AGs expected to sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

A group of state attorneys general is expected to file a lawsuit as soon as Monday challenging Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery , CNBC’s David Faber reported. The lawsuit, which will be brought by a group including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, is expected to try to block the merger on antitrust []...Click to read more