Ari Emanuel Slams States’ Antitrust Push, Warning It Could Destroy Hollywood Competition

Ari Emanuel pens a Wall Street Journal op-ed defending Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery merger and blasting the multistate antitrust suit as “trash,” arguing it would undermine competition by ignoring growing rivals like Amazon MGM, Netflix, and Lionsgate. He warns the case could fatally harm Hollywood jobs and creative investment, notes Paramount‑WBD paused the deal amid litigation, and argues the merged entity’s proposed commitments would still leave it a competitive player. Emanuel urges state AGs to drop the case and let competition play out on the merits.