WorldPingHere is a concession no one really asked for — the settlement of state attorneys generals’ anti-trust lawsuit over the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement: What the Guilds, AGs and Activists Are Saying
Rob Bonta, Facing Skeptics, Defends ‘Very Strong’ Paramount Deal
Free Streamer Pluto TV Gets a Lifeline in Paramount-Warner Bros. Consent Decree
Paramount Shares Fall After Antitrust Deal, But Business Minds Marvel At Favorable Terms
Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”
Paramount Settlement Protects Pluto TV, Sets BET & Comedy Central As Potential Divesture Targets While Omitting Premium Channels & TV Studios
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Read the full report at DeadlineThe settlement with state attorneys general says the combined company has to maintain the service for the five-year term of the deal.
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WorldPingAfter almost a year in the trenches pulling together his historic combination of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison has finally emerged victorious.
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WorldPingUpdate: David Ellison isn’t looking for greener pastures. The CEO of Paramount Skydance (soon to include Warner Bros. Discovery) issued an official statement that both content studios will remain in California.
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WorldPingParamount is not leaving California — at least not anytime soon — and that includes both the company’s studio lot(s) and headquarters.
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WorldPingWhile Warner Bros. Discovery shares soared 11%, as is often the case of a company about to be acquired, while Paramount shares stumbled on news the companies’ merger will take another two weeks to complete.
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WorldPingRob Bonta defended the antitrust settlement that allows Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. on Monday, saying in a 45-minute press conference that the deal includes independent monitoring and will result in more jobs in Hollywood.
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