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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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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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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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Hollywood’s Top Execs Got a 51% Pay Hike in 2025 as Layoffs Erased 17,000 Jobs | Analysis
The gap between media execs and their employees’ pay remains massive. One Los Angeles nonprofit is pushing for an “Overpaid CEO” tax
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Paramount CEO David Ellison Meets With DOJ to Discuss $110 Billion Warner Bros. Merger
The deal is on track to close by the end of the third quarter, subject to regulatory approval
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How ‘Toy Story 5’ Ended Up With 50 Buzz Lightyears
“I will just fall on my sword and say it was just a random wacky idea that I just wanted to see,” director and co-writer Andrew Stanton tells TheWrap
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S&P Global Will Lower Paramount’s Credit Rating Even More After Warner Bros. Merger
The firm expects the media giant’s leverage to remain elevated for the next two years and only start to improve in 2028
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LA Mayor Candidate Adam Miller Calls for ‘Complete Overhaul’ of Film Production to Bring ‘Bread and Butter’ Jobs Back
The businessman tells TheWrap he will uncap tax incentives, allow no-fee use of city property and deputize a Mayor of Entertainment
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Paramount Taps Former Google Exec Barak Turovsky as Consumer AI Head
The EVP is tasked with exploring ways for Paramount+ and Pluto to leverage AI in areas such as personalization, content discovery, engagement and monetization
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Paramount President of MTVE Keith Cox Exits After 20 Years
The programming executive’s direct reports Antonia Covault and Todd Baynes will transition into EVP Carolyn Harris’ team
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Culver City Slashes Shooting Fees by Up to 60% in Push for Local Film Production
FilmLA has worked with Culver City officials to slash the $660 per permit fee for motion picture and still photography shoots
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State AGs Send Paramount Subpoenas in Warner Bros. Merger Investigation
The civil investigative demands focus on the Department of Justice’s review of the $110 billion deal and the merger’s “competitive effects”
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HBO Max’s Momentum Sets Up Paramount+ Nicely as Merger Inches Closer
The streaming division saw profits rise 29% as subscribers surpassed 140 million
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Disney Shares Rise Over 8% as Josh D’Amaro Touts Disney+ as ‘Digital Centerpiece’ in First Earnings Call
The entertainment giant’s new chief says it will invest in IP, engage consumers in more seamless ways and use AI in areas such as content creation and workforce productivity
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