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More than 1000 Hollywood stars declare ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount Warner Bros merger

‘The result will be fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world’

The Independent UK

Hollywood heavyweights voice 'unequivocal opposition' to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

SUMMARY: More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros

The Independent UK

Is the Warner Bros./Paramount Deal Not as Set in Hollywood Stone As We Thought?

Shareholder advisory firm ISS just recommended that Warner Bros. Discovery investors vote against CEO David Zaslav’s massive “golden parachute” payout, calling the over half-billion-dollar package “unwarranted.” This comes ahead of the company’s April 23 special shareholder meeting, where the proposed merger with Paramount Skydance will also be on the table.

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Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav’s $887 million ‘extraordinary’ golden parachute gets ripped by proxy advisory firm ISS

Fortune

Paramount Skydance Stock Jumps 9% on $24B Gulf Funding for Warner Bros Takeover Bid

Paramount Skydance Corp. shares surged nearly 9% in morning trading Tuesday as the newly formed media giant moved closer to securing $24 billion in equity commitments from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to finance its ambitious $81 billion to $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that could…

International Business Times

3 Low-Rated Stocks With Big Price-Target Gaps

Despite their low ratings, Paramount Skydance, Joby Aviation, and Lucid carry price targets that suggest notable potential upside over the next year.

MarketBeat

Movie bosses ‘land $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds for Warner Bros. Discovery takeover’

In a major development for the deal, Movie bosses are said to have landed commitments of nearly $24 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to support Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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David Ellison says 70% of Americans are centrist. Surveys tell a different story

Paramount Skydance CEO has repeatedly cited the statistic when laying out the approach that CBS News and potentially CNN would take

The Guardian - US

Star Trek's Robert Picardo Pitched A Voyager Episode For Starfleet Academy Season 3 That I Really Wish We Could See

I'm bummed about this.

Cinemablend

Why Losing the Warner Bros. Deal May Be the Best Outcome for Netflix Stock

Since losing the Warner Bros. deal, markets are pushing up NFLX stock, and analysts are bullish. See why focusing on organic growth may be Netflix's best path forward.

MarketBeat

Andy Weir Made Some Blunt Star Trek Comments That Landed Him In Hot Water. Now, He's Responded To Alex Kurtzman

There's drama between writers.

Cinemablend

Star Trek's Robert Picardo Shares His Hopes For Franchise's Future After Starfleet Academy's Cancellation

The veteran actor had a lot to say.

Cinemablend

Netflix raises prices for second year running. Here’s how much it will cost now

The streaming giant last increased US subscription prices in January 2025

The Independent UK

Is Paramount Skydance Stock Underperforming the Dow?

As Paramount Skydance has lagged behind the Dow over the past year, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

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Mortal Kombat, Hogwarts Legacy, and more could be under threat, experts say, as part of $6 billion in cuts following Paramount Skydance merger

Just don't touch the Lego games

International Business Times

Netflix Stock Today: NFLX Climbs on Citi Bullish Call as Streaming Leader Eyes Price Hikes & Buybacks

Netflix Inc. shares edged higher Wednesday, closing at $94.70, up 36 cents or 0.36%, as Wall Street renewed its optimism over the streaming giant's disciplined capital allocation and untapped pricing power following its exit from a high-stakes bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery assets.

International Business Times

Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros Won't Get Expedited Approval, DOJ Confirms

The DOJ says Paramount Skydance will not receive fast-track approval for its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Independent UK

South Park, failed TV deals and alleged extortion: Inside the fiery battle between a media mogul and a high-stakes gambler

Exclusive details: In a phone call with The Independent, accused extortionist R.J. Cipriani flatly denied Paramount Skydance CEO Jeff Shell’s claims, and said the mogul is simply ‘trying to save his a**’

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Warner Bros. CEO To Receive Golden Parachute Worth Up To $800 Million

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO is expected to receive close to $800 million in compensation following Warner's sale to Paramount Skydance.

Cinemablend

Alex Kurtzman Knows Fans Are Worried About Star Trek's Future During 'Massive Transition,' But Has A Reassuring Message

We should all take this to heart.

International Business Times UK

Bernie Sanders' Media Monopoly Alert: Right-Wing Ellisons to Control TikTok, CBS, HBO & Dozens More

Bernie Sanders raises concerns over the Ellison family's increasing control over America's media landscape, including potential acquisitions of major networks

International Business Times

Donald Trump Expands Holdings With Netflix Debt During High-Stakes Media Deal

Donald Trump expanded his portfolio with up to $1.25 million in Netflix bonds during the company's high-stakes bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Conversation

Netflix and Paramount bidding for a potentially lucrative back catalogue mirrors 18th-century publishing deals

Netflix’s plan to buy the Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery is over. The streaming giant was eventually outbid by rival company Paramount Skydance, which is willing to pay around US$111 billion (£82.2 billion) for the company.

The Guardian - US

Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger could still face ‘real threats’, antitrust experts say

The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UK

The Conversation

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion.

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