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Paramount Calls the States’ Antitrust Case Against Warner Bros. Merger ‘One of the Weakest’ in Modern History
The David Ellison-led company says states’ challenge ignores the competitive media landscape and should not block the $110 billion WBD deal
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Netflix Shares Sink 8% as Execs Fend Off Wall Street’s Growth Concerns: ‘All Hours are Not Created Equal’
While second-quarter revenue increased, the streamer offered a tepid full-year forecast amid questions about audience engagement
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Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon, Kris Jenner’s Mom and Kardashian Matriarch, Dies at 91
“When I look at my kids and my grandkids, I will forever see pieces of you in all of us,” Jenner writes
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Paramount State AG Lawsuit Swaps Judges After ‘Appearance of Bias’ Request
The case is now under Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is overseeing a separate consumer lawsuit brought against the company
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Paramount Investors Sue David and Larry Ellison Over Alleged Trump Side Deal
The complaint alleges the Ellisons concealed promises to overhaul CNN to help secure approval of Paramount’s proposed WBD acquisition
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Ex-Obama and Trump Advisors Agree: Paramount-WBD Merger Is Good for Hollywood | Guest Column
Based on their joint analysis, Stephen Moore and Robert Wolf argue that the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery transaction should move forward
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Lionsgate Attracts Takeover Interest From Banijay
Europe’s Bollore Group and Mediawan have also reportedly expressed interest
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FCC Chair Doubts State AG Lawsuit Against Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Succeed
Brendan Carr says reports of California AG Rob Bonta’s interest in a CNN sale are “a bit of a tell that this really isn’t a legitimate antitrust case”
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Brendan Carr Accepted Paramount Gifts While FCC Reviewed Company Deals
A ProPublica report scrutinizes the FCC chair’s acceptance of Paramount-funded gala tickets, amid the company’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
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Spotify on Its Shift From Exclusive Podcasts to Building a Creator-Friendly Platform
Podcast and video VP Roman Wasenmüller explains why the current model is more of a “win-win” for creators and Spotify than its prior splashy deals
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Why Cartoon Network Shows Don’t Necessarily Need Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register takes us behind-the-scenes at its expansion to other streamers
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Paramount Skydance Agrees to Tie States’ Merger Antitrust Case With Prior Paramount+ Subscriber Lawsuit
The media company was sued by subscribers on antitrust grounds back in April
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Paramount Primal Dates Tyler Falbo Comedy ‘Boys for Life’ for Spring 2027
Plot details are being kept under wraps
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Paramount Gets Offer to Set Up HQ in Tennessee as California Aims to Block Warner Bros. Merger
“Companies that choose Tennessee find more than a favorable business climate — they find a state committed to helping them succeed,” Deputy Gov. Stuart McWhorter writes in a letter to CEO David Ellison