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The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has approved Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, removing one of the remaining obstacles to the blockbuster deal. However, Paramount has made significant concessions to secure the UK government's backing for the…
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing it of poaching employees, including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing.
Paramount has agreed to pause its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery until a ruling on several states' challenge to the deal, or until 1 June 2027, according to court papers filed on Friday.
A US judge has temporarily blocked the merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, citing concerns over the potential impact on the film industry and competition. The deal, worth over $100 billion, was initially approved by the US government without conditions. However, 12…
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount with conditions. The commission found that there would be sufficient competition in the film production market, but a high market concentration in film distribution. Paramount has agreed to certai…
A coalition of 12 state attorneys general is filing a lawsuit to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), alleging that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.
Oregon's Attorney General, Dan Rayfield, has withdrawn his effort to delay the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger. The move comes after Paramount made it clear that they would not comply with the Attorney General's civil investigative demand for documents related to the me…