CNN goes off air for 30 minutes as Warner Bros. outage impacts channels TV journalist Dana Bash was conducting a panel on President Trump’s trade war with Canada when the glitch occurred The Independent UK · Aug 24
Cast of Coyote vs Acme reveal moment they regained faith in the movie's future Coyote vs. Acme was shelved by Warner Bros Discovery in 2023, but there was a key moment for the cast where they realised it would still get released. BANG Premier · Aug 24
Mark Ruffalo fires back at Paramount Skydance after it accuses him of using ‘antisemitic tropes’ Actor says highlighting role of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in media company’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery has been ‘dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 24
Mark Ruffalo slammed by Paramount over ‘bridge too far’ merger attack The Hollywood star has become embroiled in a public dispute with the studio over his extraordinary attack on their business dealings. BANG Premier · Aug 22
Paramount Skydance Could Sell CNN. What That Means for PSKY Stock Investors Here. Paramount Skydance’s potential CNN sale could be a pivotal move to clear regulatory hurdles for its Warner Bros. Discovery deal. However, does that make PSKY stock a 'Buy' now? Barchart · Aug 18
Paramount Demands Up to $1.9 Billion Bond From 12 States, WGA as Warner Bros. Deal Faces Costly Delays Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) has asked a federal judge to require California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general challenging its Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) deal to post a $1.88 billion bond. Benzinga · Aug 18
Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from US state AGs over merger lawsuit Paramount Skydance requested a bond from states challenging its Warner Bros Discovery merger. The company faces significant daily fees if the deal does not close by September 30. Legal challenges threaten the $110 billion acquisition, which requires regulatory approval. California and eleven states argue the merger would create a media… The Economic Times · Aug 18
Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ Sequel ‘in peril’ as ‘Hollywood pay battle explodes’ Warner Bros is said to be locked in negotiations with the blockbuster’s key creative team as a looming rights deadline reportedly puts the future of another trip to Barbie Land in doubt. BANG Premier · Aug 14
Barbie is 'dead'? Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Warner Bros. in bizarre money fight over the $1.4 billion Hollywood sensation's future Warner Bros. and the Barbie creative team face stalled sequel negotiations. The team seeks higher upfront and backend compensation for the film. The studio has made multiple offers which were reportedly rejected. Active development is needed within four months to retain rights. The Economic Times · Aug 13
Paramount’s 30-Film Promise Puts AMC Back in the Box Office Conversation Paramount Skydance's 30-film theatrical guarantee could stabilize cinema chains like AMC, but the plan hinges on its Warner Bros. Discovery merger surviving a March 2027 antitrust trial. MarketBeat · Aug 12
Paramount CEO threatens to relocate California’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail” Salon · Aug 11
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering: ‘Proof Is in the Data’ as Churn Falls, Subscriber Growth Improves Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) executives on Thursday said the streaming bundle with The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is generating measurable benefits, helping reduce customer cancellations. Benzinga · Aug 7
Jim Carrey Set To Lead a New Franchise Film as Warner Bros. Confirms Live-Action 'The Jetsons' Is Moving Forward Jim Carrey will lead a live-action adaptation of 'The Jetsons', marking his first film role outside the Sonic franchise in over a decade. Warner Bros Discovery confirmed the project for post-2027 release. International Business Times UK · Aug 6
Warner Bros' revenue disappoints on soft ad sales, weak box-office performance Warner Bros Discovery reported second-quarter revenue below expectations, mainly due to significant declines in box-office and advertising sales, which weighed on overall financial performance. Despite these challenges, the streaming segment thrived, presenting a glimmer of hope. A merger with Paramount gained UK approval but is entangled in legal issues in… The Economic Times · Aug 6
The Economic Times · Aug 6 Britain clears Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Britain has approved Paramount Skydance's significant acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The government cleared the deal after receiving strengthened programming and news assurances. This decision means the acquisition avoids lengthy reviews within the United Kingdom. Regulators found no substantial lessening of competition in key media markets.
Benzinga · Aug 5 Paramount CEO David Ellison Is 'Highly Confident' Warner Bros. Deal Will Close, Calls Antitrust Lawsuit a Fight Over Trust: 'The Issue Is… CNN' Paramount Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison said the antitrust lawsuits brought by 12 states and the Writers Guild are not really about competition, as he expressed confidence in the deal with Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD).
Fortune · Aug 4 Why Paramount might win its case and still run out of time to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Vince Lombardi once said “We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.” Hollywood has seen this movie before, and only a decade ago.
Salon · Aug 4 FCC under fire over Paramount gifts Commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC reviewed the company's megamergers
Fortune · Jul 28 Jeff Zucker sees the UAE as key to his new $8 billion entertainment empire The $8B Banijay-All3Media merger has created a global media and entertainment powerhouse—and Jeff Zucker believes the Gulf has a starring role to play.
International Business Times UK · Jul 27 Warner Bros Calls Amazon's Hiring a 'Lawless Employee Shopping Spree' in New Poaching Lawsuit Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon, accusing it of poaching executives and interfering with fixed-term employment contracts.
Benzinga · Jul 27 Paramount Skydance's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Faces New Blow as Union Joins Fight Against Merger The proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) by Paramount Skydance, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSKY) is facing growing opposition after the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or SAG-AFTRA, backed a multistate legal effort to block the deal.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24 Why is the BBC not broadcasting the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026? THE BBC is only showing this year's Commonwealth Games, which is being hosted in Glasgow, in Gaelic
International Business Times · Jul 23 Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger Is Temporarily Blocked in the United States. EU Regulators Just Cleared It European Union antitrust regulators have approved Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing one of the transaction's biggest regulatory hurdles.
International Business Times UK · Jul 22 WGA Files for Injunction to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Ahead of 3 Aug Court Date The Writers Guild of America is legally challenging the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, citing concerns over reduced competition and writer compensation. A court hearing is set for 3 August.
The Economic Times · Jul 21 Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery must halt merger for at least two weeks A federal court has intervened to temporarily suspend the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery following objections from twelve states concerned about competitiveness in the film industry. The judge’s restraining order will pause the merger for a minimum of two weeks, providing the states the opportunity to argue their…