Zack Snyder's Mystery Warner Bros. Visit Wasn't What We Expected, But There May Be More To It Everything Zack Snyder does these days creates waves of fan hopes. Cinemablend · 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
Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5 The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros The Independent 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
'Stolen intellectual property': German court rules AI music generator Suno broke copyright rules “This ruling sends a powerful international message: creativity has value, and creators’ rights must be respected in the age of artificial intelligence.” Euronews · Aug 5
Paramount CEO David Ellison defends his politics after accusations of MAGA turn at CBS News ‘The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of Warner’s CNN,’ Ellison wrote. ‘There has been speculation about my politics, my loyalties, my intentions’ The Independent UK · Aug 4
Careful what you bid for: The Ellisons' Paramount/WBD deal is slipping toward a costly legal and financial cliff With free cash flow at just $96 million, the $110 billion Warner Bros. bid faces a ticking fee Paramount can barely afford as states want a 2027 trial. Fortune · Aug 3
"There was a guy shooting at us from his balcony. It turned out he’d been sniffing glue." The story of the UK's only top-10 nu metal hit A's Nothing bore all the hallmarks of a nu metal banger - but its creators couldn't have been further from the genre Metal Hammer · Aug 3
Paramount delays closing Warner buyout while judge considers states' challenge Paramount said in a filing Friday that it won't close its Warner buyout until either a court ruling is made on the states' claims or June 1, 2027. The agreement comes just days after U S District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted a temporary restraining order to freeze the transaction for… The Economic Times · Jul 25
Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days The Guardian - US · Jul 24
Paramount agrees to delay closing its Warner Bros buyout for months while judge considers challenge Skydance-owned Paramount on Friday agreed to delay closing its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros The Independent UK · Jul 24
Paramount Skydance Wins EU Approval for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal After Offering This Key Concession— but US Hurdles Loom Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) has secured European Union antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) after agreeing to end its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures. Benzinga · Jul 23
EU approves Paramount's $81 billion Warner Bros. mega merger deal with conditions The European Union approved Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover with specific distribution conditions. This approval clears a major regulatory hurdle for the significant media merger. However, a US federal judge has temporarily halted the transaction for two weeks. This pause stems from a lawsuit filed by eleven US states seeking… The Economic Times · Jul 23
The Independent UK · Jul 22 EU approves Paramount and Warner Bros merger with certain conditions Paramount said the green light represented ‘a major milestone’ toward completing its acquisition
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…
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Paramount-Warner Bros merger temporarily halted by federal judge The ruling follows a lawsuit filed last week by twelve states, led by California
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros
Fortune · Jul 17 The VC betting $5.4 billion that Suno is the future of music Menlo's Amy Wu Martin says the AI music startup's real business isn't hit songs—it's a new habit of making music just for yourself.
Reason · Jul 15 12 States Sue, Call Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger an Antitrust Violation If successful, it could do more harm than good to the entertainment industry.
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount's buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge The Writers Guild of America has become the latest group to challenge Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Paramount could soon ditch Hollywood headquarters and head out of state under Trump-allied new owner: report The merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would see CBS, CNN, HBO, Nickelodeon and the Warner Bros. and Paramount film studios, among other properties, all under the same roof
The Independent UK · Jul 13 California, 11 other states sue to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros
The Economic Times · Jul 9 US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal Several U.S. states are preparing to sue and block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. California is leading the investigation into potential antitrust violations and harm to competition. Actors, writers, and theater owners also oppose the merger, fearing job losses and reduced consumer choice.
The Economic Times · Jul 9 US states could sue next week to block Paramount-Warner Bros deal, sources say Several U.S. states are preparing to sue Paramount over its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. California is leading the investigation into potential competition law violations. This merger faces opposition from Hollywood actors and theater owners fearing job losses. Paramount argues the combination will help it compete for audiences and talent. A…