Film posters for The Mummy banned from public display in UK
Watchdogs say adverts in London tube stations broke its rules with ‘realistic impression of a dead child’. Source: The Guardian
Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock over UK scrutiny
The collapse of the merger comes as both companies face growing competition from AI image generators that offer a cheaper and easier way to create visuals. Source: https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/getty-images-scraps-shutterstock-merger-2026-06-30/
U.K. Begins Formal Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Megadeal
The deadline for the Competition and Markets Authority to decide on a possible phase 2 investigation is Aug. 7. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-wbd-merger-deal-uk-review-cma-1236617206/
Paramount defends Warner bid amid California probe
Paramount Skydance has defended its attempt to buy the legendary Warner Bros. studio, in a letter to California’s top lawyer whose office is probing the $110 billion bid. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260513-paramount-defends-warner-bid-amid-california-probe
UK to probe Paramount-Warner Bros deal in coming weeks, competition watchdog says
“The film and TV industries contribute billions to our economy, so it’s important we assess whether deals between studios may harm competition … We expect to launch our phase 1 investigation in the coming weeks,” a Competition and Markets Authority … Continued