- 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.
- Proposed merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount is facing advocacy from groups against corporate consolidation.
High-profile Hollywood figures, including Joaquin Phoenix, Jane Fonda, and Mark Ruffalo, are speaking out against a major corporate merger.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
High-profile Hollywood figures, including Joaquin Phoenix, Jane Fonda, and Mark Ruffalo, are speaking out against a major corporate merger.
Who's involved
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Proposed merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount is facing advocacy from groups against corporate consolidation.Also in this story
- Merger talks between Paramount and Warner Brothers are underway, with challenges from the WGA, consumer groups, and competitive services like Comcast.
- Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are leveraging favorable production changes in Texas to strengthen their studio leverage.
- The proposed mega-merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is facing legal challenges from State Attorneys General and opposition from Cinema United, citing harm to small businesses.
The entities involved
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Joaquin Phoenix
American actor
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Jane Fonda
American actress and activist
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Mark Ruffalo
American actor (born 1967)