formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Several Hollywood trade organizations are in support of a dozen state attorneys general who filed suit Monday to block Paramount‘s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Unsurprisingly, the Writers Guild of America — which has loudly opposed the merger … Continued
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers. Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260715-writers-union-sues-to-block-us-paramount-deal
The companies were told they should win clearance if they cut ties with Universal Pictures on movie distribution in several EU countries. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/paramount-to-amend-111b-warner-bros-deal-to-win-eu-green-light/
U.K. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy cited concerns around the plurality of views in news media, and consolidation in on-demand programming. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/uk-may-try-stop-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-deal-1236633743/
The $111 billion deal that would see Paramount Skydance swallow up Warner Bros. Discovery took another step closer to reality Thursday after WBD shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of the merger. But the pact isn’t over the finish line — … Continued
The lot has hosted productions for films such as ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Titanic’ and the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-studio-lot-changes-warner-bros-merger-1236524430/