The proposed merger between Skydance Media and WarnerMedia is facing intervention from the CMA regarding UK public interest, alongside lawsuits filed by various US states.
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Updated Jul 27
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What happened
The proposed merger between Skydance Media and WarnerMedia is facing intervention from the CMA regarding UK public interest, alongside lawsuits filed by various US states.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Skydance Media's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery was cleared by the UK competition authority.Sub-event
CMA defends UK public interest while US states sue to block the merger.1 source
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The entities involved
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Skydance Media
American production company based in Santa Monica, California
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WarnerMedia
former American multinational media conglomerate
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Competition and Markets Authority
United Kingdom government non-ministerial department
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California
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Related events
- An antitrust lawsuit has been filed by the State of California against the proposed merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Skydance Media.
- A coalition led by Rob Bonta's office has sued to challenge the major merger after the EU bloc approved it despite his opposition.
- SAG-AFTRA is demanding production guarantees from the combined company and is actively opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
- Litigation surrounding the proposed merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Skydance Media, involving challenges from Georgia and the office of Rob Bonta, alongside threats of operational relocation from California.
- The merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Skydance is moving forward with the $111 billion acquisition, prompting the companies to seek production locations outside of high-cost California.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- theguardian.comA TV and cinema calamity could be disastrous for what you watch and what you know. Act now to stop that | Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong