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".
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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…
22 days 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…
28 days ago
Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav in line for $700m payout from Paramount deal ⊕
One of the best-paid executives in Hollywood has already made $113m after selling shares in WBD this month
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David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros Discovery, is …
Warner Bros chief David Zaslav in line for $700mn payday ⊕
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One of Hollywood’s highest earners stands to reap huge rewards from Paramount’s $111bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
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The Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger still has a few hurdles to get over ⊕
The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UK
Champagne reportedly flowed at Paramount Skydance headquarters late last week after the media conglomerat…
45 days ago
Trump just got much closer to bringing CNN to heel | Margaret Sullivan ⊕
With David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance poised to buy Warner Bros Discovery, the president is tightening his grip on the US media
For many years, Donald Trump has trashed CNN and has taught his loyal …
CBS News and CNN staffers fear ‘disaster’ as Paramount wins Warner Bros battle ⊖
Decision by Netflix to walk away from takeover leaves workers anxious about possible merger of news networks
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‘Not a done deal’: California vows ‘vigorous’ review of Paramount-Warner Bros takeover ⊕
Attorney general says $111bn deal will be investigated amid concerns over monopoly power and job losses
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, said his office will investigate a possible merger bet…
46 days ago
Netflix shares jump after walking away from Warner Bros Discovery deal, clearing way for Paramount – business live ⊕
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Robert Fishman, senior analyst at Moffett Nathanson, says a combined Paramount/Warner Bros could be a ‘serious industry player’, if managemen…