Film Studios
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Iowa, Montana AGs Urge Supreme Court to Block ‘Politicized’ Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger
Brenna Bird and Austin Knudsen argue the litigation is harming both companies’ employees and “hundreds of millions who watch their movies, shows, and news”
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Paramount Is Promising 30 Films per Year, but What Would That Look Like? | Analysis
An expanded acquisitions division would be part of the plan, but maintaining Warner Bros.’ output would come with a lot of hurdles
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Investment Bankers Eye New Line Cinema, WBD Cable Networks as Paramount Legal Battle Drags On | Report
As his lawsuit looks to settlement talks, AG Rob Bonta says he would be open to a carve out of the combined company’s 50 basic cable channels
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Rob Bonta Says Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Talks Could Happen This Week if Paramount Shuts Down Leaks | Exclusive
The California AG tells TheWrap he’s open to a carve out of a “significant portion” of the combined company’s 50 basic cable channels
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Disney Sends Early Retirement Offer to Veteran Executives in Cost-Reduction Effort
“We’re focused on meaningfully reducing costs as part of our ongoing transformation,” Disney EVP and Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman writes in her Monday memo to staff
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Who Has the Most Leverage, Paramount or Bonta? | Analysis
Breaking down what each side brings to the table as talks for a possible settlement loom
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4 Leading Jewish Groups Rebuke Mark Ruffalo for Tying Paramount Merger to Israel’s Gaza War, Demand Response
The Anti-Defamation League and Simon Wiesenthal Center join Creative Community for Peace in condemning the actor’s remarks
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Paramount and Rob Bonta to Meet Monday Over Merger Lawsuit Settlement
The talks come amid massive pressure to settle the suit
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Karen Bass Urges Paramount, State AGs to ‘Find Common Ground’ and Settle WB Merger Lawsuit
“The continued uncertainty is not good for workers, not good for productions and not good for the future of this industry,” the L.A. mayor says during a Thursday press conference
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Paramount-WB Deal Could Cost LA 4,500 Film and TV Jobs and $2.8 Billion, Study Finds | Exclusive
Over 5,800 indirect or induced jobs from related small businesses could also be at risk over the next three years
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Warner Bros.’ Box Office Cold Streak Continues
Reel to Real: “The End of Oak Street” marks the latest disappointing release from the studio after its red-hot 2025
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Paramount Wants State AGs, WGA to Pay $1.88 Billion Bond for Ticking Fees, Other Costs in WB Legal Battle
California’s Rob Bonta condemns the request as “blackmail” to get state AGs to “back down” from trial
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Katie Martin Kelley Jumps Ship From Warner Bros. to Netflix as VP Communications
The Warner Bros. veteran will help oversee Dan Lin’s slate of films
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David Ellison Says Paramount Has Offered ‘Concessions and Commitments’ on Warner Bros. Merger, Urges AGs to Reach Settlement
The CEO’s call comes as the $110 billion deal has satisfied all other regulatory conditions across 68 countries
