Paramount promised 30 movies a year to win Warner Bros. Losing Miramax if it fails may not scare it

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What happened

A federal judge signed off on the deal Wednesday.

The $30-million-per-film penalty matters far more than the Miramax ultimatum.

Key facts

  • A federal judge signed off on the deal Wednesday.
  • The $30-million-per-film penalty matters far more than the Miramax ultimatum.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:54:56 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Paramount promised 30 movies a year to win Warner Bros. Losing Miramax if it fails may not scare it

  2. Mark Ruffalo says Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. deal ‘Will stifle creativity, weaken free speech, and cost people their jobs’

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