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Merging in Limbo: WBD-Paramount Skydance Deal Delayed, Casting Uncertainty

Warner Bros. Discovery’s planned $110 billion sale to Paramount Skydance is stalled amid antitrust scrutiny and unsettled regulatory talks, forcing WBD to run largely as an independent company under interim covenants while exploring licensing deals and potential asset sales—options that could reshape HBO Max, its film and TV assets, and its position against Netflix, Disney and Amazon if the deal drags on or falls through.

via CNBC|

#antitrust #business #merger-delay

business9 hours ago•17 min saved

Bonta Says Paramount Talks Possible If Leaks Stop and Talks Are Serious

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he’s willing to resume settlement talks with Paramount over the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger only if the company stops leaking and negotiates in good faith; Paramount denies leaking and says it remains open to discussions, though a scheduled meeting was canceled as the states push for robust structural remedies across distribution and theater markets in a 12-state antitrust case, which could go to trial with roughly $1.3 billion in ticking fees already incurred.

via Variety|

#antitrust #business #leaks

entertainment14 hours ago•17 min saved

Jane Fonda Defends Ruffalo, Denounces Antisemitism Label in Paramount Merger Clash

Jane Fonda publicly backs Mark Ruffalo after Paramount branded his criticisms of the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger as antisemitic, calling the accusation a smear meant to delegitimize legitimate political critique of the media consolidation. Ruffalo had warned about oligarchic power tied to Ellison and the merger, and Fonda (along with peers like Hannah Einbinder) argued that criticizing the merger or corporate influence is not antisemitic and should be protected speech.

via Variety|

#antisemitism #entertainment #jane-fonda

business1 day ago•20 min saved

California AG says no Paramount-WBD settlement talks scheduled after session cancellation

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said there are no settlement talks scheduled with Paramount to resolve the antitrust challenge to the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger after he canceled a Monday session, accusing Paramount of leaking confidential negotiations; Paramount said it remains hopeful and ready to continue good-faith discussions. The case is moving toward a trial next March.

via Deadline|

#business #leaks #paramount

business1 day ago•25 min saved

The Hard Math Behind a Paramount Settlement

A THR guest column argues that despite broad calls for settlement in the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal, the financing and debt load make meaningful protections costly and likely unsustainable. The deal’s structure relies on about $6B in synergies and over $80B in debt with roughly $3B in annual free cash flow, leaving little room to fund guaranteed outputs, employment protections, and streaming investments. Proposed settlements risk eroding cash available for new films and pay down debt, unless they are backed by real, funded guarantees and independent verification. The piece urges readers to examine the underlying economics rather than surface promises to assess whether a settlement can actually work post-close.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #debt #paramount

media1 day ago•12 min saved

CNN Broadcast Hindered by Warner Bros. Discovery Technical Outage

CNN’s Inside Politics with Dana Bash was interrupted for about 25 minutes by a technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery channels, causing pixelated, scrambled feeds. Bash and Brianna Keilar acknowledged the outage on air and apologized as CNN, HBO, and other WBD networks were affected; the signal was restored after roughly 12:00 p.m. Eastern, with updates noting the disruption across the channels.

via Mediaite|

#cnn #dana-bash #inside-politics

business1 day ago•14 min saved

CNN Outage Traced to WBD Tech Glitch Disrupts CNN, Other Channels

CNN suffered a network-wide outage due to a Warner Bros. Discovery technical issue, interrupting CNN channels and causing garbled screens; Inside Politics host Dana Bash returned to air as CNN and other WBD channels were restored, with CNN apologizing and saying the problem was being resolved.

via Deadline|

#business #cnn #dana-bash

business2 days ago•9 min saved

States’ antitrust push stalls Paramount-WBD deal ahead of trial

Paramount’s $110 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery is blocked by a states-led antitrust challenge led by California, with a March trial looming; despite global regulatory clearance, California and 11 other states seek structural remedies (potential divestitures of pay-TV assets) and have pressed for concessions such as 30 films per year and 45-day theatrical windows, while Paramount has floated relocation as a pressure tactic, keeping the deal uncertain amid ongoing talks and cost concerns from delays.

via CNBC|

#antitrust #business #california-ag

television2 days ago•15 min saved

CNN Outage Tied to Warner Bros. Discovery Tech Glitch

CNN’s live feed was down across multiple platforms due to a Warner Bros. Discovery technical issue, with CNN confirming the signal loss and viewers reporting problems; Dana Bash acknowledged the disruption on Inside Politics, and HBO and other WBD channels were affected.

via Variety|

#cnn #inside-politics #outage

business2 days ago•3 min saved

California AG halts merger talks with Paramount amid leak accusations

California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a settlement meeting with Paramount Skydance in the antitrust case aiming to block Paramount’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing Paramount of leaking details and misrepresenting discussions. Paramount denies leaking and says public disclosures are a concern. The multistate suit continues with a March trial; the merger has DOJ clearance and global approvals, and a ticking fee of about $7 million per day could apply if the deal isn’t closed by October 1, 2027. State leaders and the WGA are urging a resolution for workers and the industry.

via NBC News|

#antitrust #business #california

business2 days ago•332 min saved

Warner Bros. Discovery tech glitch disrupts CNN signal across channels

A Warner Bros. Discovery technical issue disrupted CNN, HBO and other channels during the noon Eastern hour, causing scrambled screens and on-air glitches on the East Coast. CNN acknowledged the outage, apologized to viewers, and said the disruption affected multiple channels, with no detailed cause provided publicly.

via CNN|

#business #cnn #outage

business2 days ago•3 min saved

Ruffalo slams Skydance-WBD merger, flags Oracle links in the deal

Mark Ruffalo accused Paramount Skydance of financing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery through Larry Ellison’s Oracle and warned that the resulting tech integration could threaten consumers and jobs. Paramount denounced his remarks as antisemitic tropes, while Ruffalo said his critique targets corporate actions, not Jewish people. The merger remains paused amid an antitrust lawsuit, with potential penalties of about $7 million per day if it fails to close by Sept. 30. If completed, the deal would fold HBO and CNN under Paramount, amplifying media consolidation. The Simon Wiesenthal Center supported Paramount’s stance against prejudice, and Oracle did not comment.

via The Guardian|

#antitrust #business #mark-ruffalo

business2 days ago•17 min saved

California AG Halts Paramount-WBD Talks, Accuses Studio of Playing Games

California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a planned meeting with Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to begin settlement talks over the state’s antitrust lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, saying Paramount leaked the substance of settlement discussions and misrepresented them, and that he would meet again only when Paramount engages in good faith.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#antitrust #business #california

business2 days ago•16 min saved

California AG Ends Paramount Talks Over Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled planned settlement talks with Paramount in the state’s suit to block David Ellison’s $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal, accusing Paramount of bad faith and misrepresenting a prior discussion; with a coalition of 12 states backing the challenge, any settlement would require structural remedies like asset sales, ahead of an antitrust trial set for March.

via Variety|

#antitrust #business #california

business2 days ago•8 min saved

Paramount-Warner Merger Goes to Mediation as Antitrust Fight Intensifies

California’s antitrust suit against Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. merger heads to court-ordered mediation this week, with the state demanding robust structural concessions to settle. The dispute has grown more heated as Paramount accuses Mark Ruffalo of injecting antisemitic tropes into opposition to the deal, prompting defense from Jewish organizations and fueling a broader public feud amid talks of possible headquarters moves.

via Los Angeles Times|

#antitrust #business #mark-ruffalo