California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger

The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.

U.S. to instate Strait blockade. And, states sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger

The United States plans to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz today. And, several states are suing to stop the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.

By Brittney Melton

Paramount still plans to close WBD merger by end of September despite lawsuit

Paramount is still planning for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to close by late September despite lawsuit challenge from state attorneys general.

12 states sue Paramount over Warner takeover, say merger would 'extinguish competition'

Twelve states, including California and New York, sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, arguing that the $81-billion US merger would "extinguish competition" in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers across the U.S.

Writers Guild sues to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger

This legal action by the WGA follows a similar suit initiated yesterday by California and eleven other states

By Diego Pineda

States Seek Injunction to Prevent Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal From Closing

California and 11 other states have filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal from closing while the states pursue an antitrust lawsuit. In a motion filed on Monday evening, the states asked a federal judge to act by July 22. Paramount has previously informed the states […]

By Gmaddaus

Banijay-All3Media: Is This the Last Great Super-Indie?

The world’s largest independent production group has been created. Its next challenge is finding growth beyond the traditional commissioning model.

By Kevin Cassidy

TriStar Pictures Lands Feature Rights To Trevor Henderson’s Viral Internet IP ‘Cartoon Cat’

EXCLUSIVE: After Siren Head sold to Warner Bros. in a massive bidding war, another viral internet sensation from Trevor Henderson has found a new home. In a pre-emptive deal, Sony’s Tri-Star Pictures has swooped in to acquire the feature film rights to Henderson’s Cartoon Cat following. This sale marks the second feature deal for Henderson […]

By Justin Kroll

California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger

A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. A lawsuit has been filed by 12 states, led by California, where Paramount and Warner Bros keep their headquarters and production studios. […]

By Abubakar Ibrahim