Deals & M&A
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The Ledger: The Human Investing Approach
Joe Marchese, founder of Human Ventures and former Fox Networks advertising executive, tells TheWrap about his human approach to undervalued assets in the age of AI
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Foreign Investment in the Paramount-WB Merger Under Review by European Commission
The David Ellison-led media giant previously disclosed that foreign investors would control 49.5% of the equity of the combined company
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Under Formal Review by UK Regulator
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority will decide whether to refer the $110 billion deal for a Phase 2 investigation by Aug. 7
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As Imax Explores a Sale, Which Hollywood Studios Are Buyers?
Between exhibitors and movie studios, the challenge will be to find a buyer that doesn’t pose a conflict of interest
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Paramount Accuses Netflix of ‘Scorched-Earth Campaign,’ Rebuffs Teamsters’ WBD Merger Concerns
“These claims from Paramount Skydance are absurd,” a Netflix spokesperson responds
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Accenture Song to Acquire Creator Agency Whalar in Industry’s ‘Largest Creator Economy Transaction’
Whalar Group co-founder Neil Waller did not disclose terms, but the influencer marketing deal is likely valued at over $500 million
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‘Block the Merger’ Event Draws Leaders From FCC, FTC and WGA to Oppose Paramount Deal With Warner Bros.
Speakers included FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and WGA West President Michelle Mulroney
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State AGs Preparing Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The move comes amid a months-long investigation into whether the $110 billion deal would harm competition
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Paramount Slams Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros. Merger: ‘Misguided Attempt to Politicize Antitrust Law’
The media giant has asked that a California court dismiss the legal action
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Bari Weiss Wanted to Modernize ‘60 Minutes.’ Instead, She May Have Killed It | Analysis
With the blow-up from Scott Pelley’s firing, Weiss continues to squander the storied news program’s biggest asset: public trust
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Looks to Sell UMG Stake After Rejected Takeover Bid | Report
The firm is looking to sell roughly 80.6 million shares at €17.66 to €18.62 apiece, according to Bloomberg
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Paramount Chief Lawyer Slams ‘Fear-Mongering’ Warner Bros. Merger Critics
Makan Delrahim alleges “antisemitic views” are motivating some of the merger’s opponents
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The Ledger: Roku on the Rise
Our weekly newsletter will bring you the insights that bridge Wall Street and Hollywood
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European Commission Aims to Wrap Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Review in July
The update comes after the David Ellison-led media giant formally notified the EU about its $110 billion deal
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House Judiciary Committee Asks Roger Goodell to Testify on NFL’s Media Rights Deals
The June 10 hearing will examine the modern impact of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
