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business9 hours ago•15 min saved

Oregon Drops Bid to Slow Paramount-WB Merger, Court Date Remains

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield withdrew a civil investigative demand for Paramount to turn over records and dropped a plan to delay the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger by 60 days; a Multnomah County hearing is set to review next steps. Paramount welcomed the move, saying it avoids delaying a lawful, pro-competitive deal. California and other states are weighing legal challenges, while regulators worldwide have largely cleared or reviewed the transaction. The AG had also sought documents on Paramount’s lobbying strategies, including a plan dubbed “Project Warrior,” which Paramount argued are not relevant to antitrust review.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #merger

television1 day ago•15 min saved

MobLand Season 2 Teaser Signals Family War on London Streets, Global Paramount+ Debut

MobLand Season 2 will launch globally on Paramount+ on Sept. 18, 2026, with a teaser showing the Harrigan crime family fracturing as rival gangs threaten their north London empire. Tom Hardy returns as Harry De Souza, joined by Pierce Brosnan (Conrad Harrigan) and Helen Mirren, in a season produced by Guy Ritchie and Jez Butterworth that picks up after a 2025 renewal and centers on internal civil war within the family.

via Deadline|

#mobland #mobland-season-2 #paramount

entertainment1 day ago•15 min saved

Tom Hardy Returns to MobLand for Season 2 as Season 3 Looms

Tom Hardy is back as Harry Da Souza for MobLand Season 2, set to debut Sept. 18 on Paramount+; the season follows a fractured Harrigan crime family as rivals press in and violence spikes, with production by Paramount+ and 101 Studios, while Hardy’s future for a potential Season 3 remains uncertain after reported on-set clashes with producers.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #mobland #paramount

entertainment1 day ago•15 min saved

MobLand Season 2 Sets Sept. 18 Debut as Tom Hardy Eyes Return for Season 3

MobLand Season 2 is dated for Sept. 18 on Paramount+, a 10-episode run accompanied by a first-look teaser; the release follows reports that Tom Hardy will return for Season 3 after a fallout with producers, with a London meeting helping broker his comeback.

via Variety|

#entertainment #mobland #paramount

business2 days ago•17 min saved

Oregon AG Pushes 60-Day Pause and Docs in Paramount-WBD Merger

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield asked a Multnomah County judge to postpone Paramount’s closing of its Warner Bros. Discovery deal by 60 days and to compel Paramount to hand over documents related to the merger, including lobbying materials tied to the DOJ-regulated process. A hearing is set for Monday as Paramount faces EU regulatory reviews; the DOJ has approved the deal, while UK officials and other states consider challenges. Paramount has objected to the document requests, arguing they are burdensome and marginal to Oregon’s antitrust inquiry.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #merger

business2 days ago•321 min saved

States Prepare Antitrust Push Against Paramount-WBD Merger

State attorneys general are finalizing a multistate antitrust lawsuit to challenge Paramount’s planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a filing expected next week that could derail Paramount’s timetable to take control of WBD despite the Justice Department’s clearance. The effort, which mirrors other state-level challenges to major deals after federal review, comes as California’s AG and others scrutinize the deal, Oregon pursues subpoenas, and Paramount says regulators around the world have already approved the transaction and will be defended in court.

via CNN|

#antitrust #business #merger

entertainment3 days ago•2 min saved

Avatar Sequel Trailer Debuts, Streaming July 25 on Paramount+

Paramount+ has released the trailer for Avatar: Aang: The Last Airbender, revealing a July 25 streaming date (no theatrical release). The long-awaited sequel follows adult Team Avatar, with Aang discovering another Airbender trapped in ice as they confront new enemies; the title was previously changed after an April leak. This film is the first of three planned movies, with an upcoming animated series Avatar: Seven Havens and the Netflix live‑action adaptation’s second season just released (third season greenlit).

via Engadget|

#avatar #entertainment #last-airbender

entertainment3 days ago•17 min saved

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Flies into July with First Trailer

Paramount+ will globally stream the animated film Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender on July 25, moving up from an Oct. 9 theatrical release after a December 2025 streaming plan and an April leak; the project, produced by Avatar Studios, was also showcased with a first trailer and images. The film features Eric Nam as Aang, Dave Bautista as Tagah, Jessica Matten as Katara, Román Zaragoza as Sokka, Steven Yeun as Zuko, and Dionne Quan as Toph, and ties to Avatar Studios’ upcoming series Avatar: Seven Havens set for 2027, with San Diego Comic-Con appearances slated for promotion.

via Variety|

#avatar #avatar-studios #entertainment

sports4 days ago•4 min saved

Paramount+ Keeps McGregor's UFC Return Behind Streaming Wall

Paramount+ has secured a seven-year UFC rights deal that moves most marquee events—including Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329—behind the streaming service, with CBS only offering a weigh-in preview special; the strategy aims to boost Paramount+ subscriptions by making big events streaming exclusives while smaller events may still be shown on CBS.

via Awful Announcing|

#cbs #conor-mcgregor #paramount

entertainment8 days ago•16 min saved

Netflix Rescues JonBenét Ramsey Limited Series, Set for Winter Debut

A limited series about the JonBenét Ramsey murder, initially greenlit at Paramount+ and shelved after Skydance’s takeover, has moved to Netflix with Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen starring. Produced by 101 Studios and completed in 2025 under the working title Unspeakable, the project is described by Netflix as an examination of one of America’s most infamous unsolved murders, with a winter debut planned as part of an anthology-style approach.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#clive-owen #entertainment #jonbenet-ramsey

world9 days ago•13 min saved

Paula Reid to Exit CNN as Paramount Merger Looms and Weiss Leadership Debates Emerge

CNN’s Paula Reid is set to leave the network this summer as Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery moves forward, fueling uncertainty about CNN’s future editorial independence under CBS News chief Bari Weiss; Weiss’s controversial tenure has already sparked staff upheaval, while Paramount and regulators weigh the deal’s implications.

via The Independent|

#bari-weiss #cnn #mergers

media9 days ago•15 min saved

CNN Veteran Paula Reid Exits for MS NOW Amid WBD-Paramount Merger

Paula Reid is reportedly leaving CNN to join MS NOW, a move that comes as Paramount plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, signaling newsroom changes tied to the broader ownership shakeups.

via Deadline|

#cnn #media #ms-now

business9 days ago•16 min saved

Paramount Exits UIP to Clear EU Hurdles on Warner Bros. Merger

Paramount Skydance will withdraw from United International Pictures, its international distribution joint venture with Universal, to address European antitrust concerns over Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, as regulators seek remedies; the European Commission has extended its decision deadline to July 22, signaling progress toward approval as UIP’s footprint is cut back, with the U.K. reviewing potential media-plurality issues while the U.S. DOJ has already cleared the deal.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#antitrust #business #european-union

business10 days ago•14 min saved

Paramount Offers Remedies to Clear EU Waters for WBD Merger

Paramount has filed concessions with the European Commission to win clearance for its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, hoping remedies address EC concerns and speed approval ahead of a July 22 decision. The company did not disclose the specifics of the concessions, but says they directly address the EC’s preliminary concerns. The development comes as the UK weighs intervention and the CMA continues its review, while the DOJ has already approved the deal in the US and state attorneys general weigh possible antitrust action.

via Deadline|

#business #concessions #european-commission

business10 days ago•15 min saved

Paramount Drops UIP to Clear EU Approval for Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Paramount will exit its United International Pictures distribution JV with Universal as a condition for EU clearance of its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The European Commission confirmed a filing indicating Paramount Skydance’s commitment to withdraw from UIP, and has extended the decision deadline to July 22. The mega-merger would unite Paramount assets (CBS, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+) with WBD properties (HBO, CNN, TNT/TBS, etc.), with UK scrutiny and a Saudi ADQ/PIF/QIA-backed $24 billion investment backing the deal as major regulatory hurdles remain.

via Variety|

#antitrust #business #eu-approval