WorldPingUPDATED, with Paramount comment: A federal judge has set the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger trial for next March.
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WorldPingThe judge hearing the antitrust case seeking to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has issued a preliminary scheduling order, with a trial set to start in March 2027 — considerably later than Paramount was hoping for.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
The trial is set to begin roughly five months after Paramount starts paying a ticking fee of roughly $7 million per day to Warners shareholders.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
Disney+ was one of the first major streamers to remove its free-trial offer, but there are a couple of ways viewers can still access content for free…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Rolling Stone
WorldPingAlmost one year exactly from Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount, the merged company reported mixed numbers for the June quarter with strong streaming, tough theatrical comps and an ongoing drop in linear television.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
Clancy confirmed to the judge that she agreed to a stipulation of facts…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Rolling Stone
Paramount Skydance reported second-quarter earnings after the bell and said it continues to prepare for its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World