Regal CEO Backs Paramount-WBD Merger, Urges End to Prolonged Antitrust Fight

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Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna publicly supports the Paramount-WBD merger, arguing that a lengthy antitrust trial would be damaging to exhibitors and the industry; he cites Paramount CEO David Ellison's commitments—at least 30 theatrical releases annually with a 45-day PVOD window and 90-day SVOD window for three years—and a willingness to enter a consent decree with state AGs as reasons to move forward.
Topics:entertainment#30-films-a-year-commitments#antitrust-trial#business#eduardo-acuna#paramount-wbd-merger#regal-cinemas
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