Economy Oct 06 After tumultuous fight, Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros to become Hollywood giant Skydance By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
World Sep 22 Watch 6:55 What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement means for Hollywood A day after Paramount Skydance and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, questions remain about whether the deal does enough to protect consumers and competition. Geoff Bennett… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Nation Sep 21 States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal The agreement calls for Paramount to increase domestic production and establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company’s news operations. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Arts Aug 21 Watch 6:36 Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock after California's attorney general and 11 other states sued to stop it. That move was followed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to take his… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Economy Jul 24 Paramount will delay closing Warner buyout for months while judge considers states' challenge In a court filing, Paramount said it wouldn’t close the merger until either a court ruling is made on the merits of the states’ lawsuit or June 1, 2027. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Jul 22 European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The European Union approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide. Continue reading
Jul 20 Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros. must halt merger for at least 2 weeks as states challenge deal By Associated Press welve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week— alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers. Continue reading
Jul 13 12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner, say merger would 'extinguish competition' By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press A Paramount-Warner combo would bring together two of Hollywood's last five legacy studios. Continue reading
Apr 24 What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean for streaming, movies and news By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press While the deal still faces regulatory review, the megamerger would vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape, further consolidating power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players. Continue reading
Apr 23 Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and even CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, “Top Gun” and the Paramount+ streaming service. But the deal still faces ongoing regulatory reviews, including from the U.S. Department… Continue reading