The Paramount-Warner Bros merger is being fought in the US and UK. Britain’s culture secretary knows the risks and can intervene. She should
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‘Laws were broken’: multistate effort to stop Paramount’s $111bn merger heads to court ⊖⊖
Attorneys general from 12 states are suing to block the Paramount-Warner Bros deal they say violates antitrust law
A last-ditch effort to block the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Di…
32 days ago
UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery ⊕
Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competition
The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, intends to ask Britain’s …
UK government ‘minded to intervene’ in Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros Discovery – business live ⊕
Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, cites need for sufficient plurality of views in news media
Newsflash: European media group Axel Springer has completed its takeover of the Telegraph in a £5…
49 days ago
US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery ⊕⊕
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has decided to approve the $111bn merger of Paramount Skyd…
86 days ago
CNN legend Christiane Amanpour expresses concern about Ellison takeover ⊕
Ahead of Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Amanpour talks ‘ideological realignment of CBS’
One of CNN’s most recognizable and influential voices, chief international anchor Christi…
3 months ago
Co-founder Reed Hastings to step down from Netflix board ⊖
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Chair’s decision to not seek re-election in June ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in SEC filing
Netflix chair Reed Hastings is leaving the streaming service he co-founded 29 years a…
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger ⊕
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Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators "have more avenues for their work, not fewer".
Mark Ruffalo and Emma Thompson among 1,000+ signatories on open letter opposing Paramount’s Warner buyout ⊕
Merger will ‘prioritise the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good’, letter states
Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos and Kristen St…
4 months ago
World’s broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle ⊕
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Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung control operating systems, allowing them to act as gatekeepers, letter claims
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The world’s largest broadcasters have pushed for the EU to…