All Warner Bros Discovery sale articles
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NewsParamount-WBD merger approved; David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO
Merger expected to close on October 6.
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NewsParamount streaming head Cindy Holland stepping down
Observers expect Casey Bloys, HBO and HBO Max Content chairman, to lead streaming once WBD merger closes.
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FeaturesHow will the Paramount-WBD merger impact the indie film sector?
Many questions as media mogul races to close $111bn merger.
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NewsWhat Cinema United thinks about the Paramount settlement
”The agreement announced yesterday accomplishes many of exhibition’s objectives.”
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NewsCalifornia attorney general outlines terms of Paramount antitrust settlement
Agreement covers annual production spend and output, with penalties for non-compliance including divestiture of Miramax.
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NewsParamount, state attorneys general settle case
WGA also settles although, like the AGs, it remains opposed to the merger.
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NewsParamount, California AG reportedly in settlement talks
Will parties swerve away from looming antitrust trial?
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NewsParamount, California attorney general cancel settlement talks
Rob Bonta said Paramount leaked news of the talks. The studio has denied the claim.
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NewsLA County could lose 4,500 film and TV jobs if Paramount-WBD merger closes, study claims
Direct jobs at risk account for nearly 9% of 52,016 film and TV jobs California has lost since 2022.
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NewsParamount seeks $1.9bn bond from plaintiffs in WBD merger antitrust case
”Here, every month of delay carries substantial and quantifiable financial consequences.”
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NewsParamount claims merger has satisfied all regulators, would close “today” but for state AGs
“This transaction is lawful, pro-competitive and raises no antitrust concerns.”
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NewsCalifornia attorney general blasts Paramount’s Hollywood relocation plan
Rob Bonta labels reports that US studio could leave the state as an ‘attempt at blackmail’.
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NewsWBD head David Zaslav talks Paramount merger, DC Studios, “challenging” times in Q2 earnings
“The overall culture and the work ethic at this company has been inspiring.”
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NewsParamount-Warner Bros deal cleared by UK antitrust watchdog
DCMS decides not to issue Public Interest Intervention Notice.
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NewsParamount CEO David Ellison “highly confident” WBD merger will close
Mixed Q2 earnings sees Paramount+ add two million members to reach 81.6m worldwide.
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NewsParamount-WBD merger antitrust trial scheduled for March 2027
David Ellison’s media company will owe $1bn-plus ’ticking fee’.
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NewsParamount, US states disagree on antitrust trial date
Trial will take place in Oakland, California.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA opposes Paramount-WBD merger unless safeguards in place
“The resolution affirms our strong support for the attorneys general from a dozen states and the Writers Guild of America.”
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NewsParamount boss David Ellison “confident” on WBD merger as parties explore US trial dates
”Let me be clear: we remain highly confident that this transaction does not pose any legal issues.”
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NewsParamount agrees to postpone WBD merger
Transaction will not close until court rules on antitrust cases or June 1 2027, whichever occurs first.