A proposed $110 billion merger involving Paramount and WBD is currently under review by antitrust regulators, facing subpoenas from various state Attorneys General, including those in California.
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Updated oct 6
The latest in this situation
- The Paramount Skydance takeover of WBD closed, and Bonta led a coalition lawsuit against the deal.
- Merger discussions between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are progressing, with the deal structure including CNN and HBO under common ownership.
- Warren urges Bonta to push forward with the lawsuit against the Paramount-WBD merger.
- High-profile Hollywood figures, including Joaquin Phoenix, Jane Fonda, and Mark Ruffalo, are speaking out against a major corporate merger.
- Fonda defends Ruffalo against antisemitism and joins the opposition to the Paramount merger.
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A proposed $110 billion merger involving Paramount and WBD is currently under review by antitrust regulators, facing subpoenas from various state Attorneys General, including those in California.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A lawsuit has been filed under Clayton Act Section 7 concerning the proposed merger between WBD and Paramount Skydance.Sub-event
- Proposed merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount is facing advocacy from groups against corporate consolidation.Sub-event
- A proposed merger involving Paramount and WBD is currently under review by antitrust regulators, facing subpoenas from various state Attorneys General, including those in California.Sub-event
- Merger discussions between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are ongoing, facing regulatory scrutiny and political commentary.Sub-event
The merger is pending review by the DOJ and various state AGs, with subpoenas already issued.1 source