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WGA settles antitrust lawsuit against Paramount–Warner Bros merger
The Writers Guild of America has settled its antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, following a separate settlement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general. Although the WGA continues to believe the merger could harm writers, competition and the wider entertainment industry, it said pursuing the case alone would have cost millions and…
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Paramount-Warner merger clears antitrust hurdle amid mixed Hollywood response
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have cleared a significant regulatory hurdle after David Ellison reached a settlement with state attorneys general who sought to block the merger on antitrust grounds. After nearly a year of litigation that stalled development and spending across both companies, the agreement removes a major obstacle to the combination, though…
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WGA Gets No Writer Layoffs At CBS News, $17.5M For Health Fund As Guild Confirms Settlement Of Lawsuit Against Paramount-WBD Merger
The Writers Guild of America has settled its antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, securing a five-year guarantee against writer layoffs at CBS News Broadcast and $17.5 million for its health fund. The guild acknowledged it could not pursue the costly litigation alone following the state attorneys general’s settlement with Paramount, though it…
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HYBE’s CEO and Musicow’s Chair named vice chairs of the Korea Venture Business Association
HYBE’s CEO Jason Jaesang Lee has been appointed a vice chair of the Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA), alongside Jung Hyun-kyung, chair of the Korean royalty-investment platform Musicow. The appointment reflects HYBE’s status as a global leader in K-pop and content industries, and KOVA said it expects the company’s involvement to strengthen connections between the…
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What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, Additional $300M U.S. Film Production Investment, CNN Oversight and More
Paramount has agreed to a settlement with 12 US states that could clear the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, subject to judicial approval. The deal requires Paramount to keep its California operations and not sell the Paramount or Warner Bros. studio lots there for at least five years, while also placing CNN…
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If you don’t like using Siri, this iOS 27 feature may change your mind
Apple has rebuilt Siri with AI in iOS 27, giving it a better understanding of personal context and making it more capable than its command-based predecessor. The update could make Siri useful for finding information across emails, messages and other apps, rather than merely responding to narrowly defined requests. Siri can locate details such as…
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Dyson Won’t Say What’s Wrong With Its CameraJet Toothbrush
Dyson has stopped selling its $499 CameraJet toothbrush in several countries shortly after launch, following reports of leaks, battery-compartment water damage and devices failing within seconds or days. Although Dyson says the product has not been recalled, it acknowledges a component problem affecting a small number of early batches, raising concerns about transparency and product…
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Nscale seeks $35bn New York listing despite $1bn half-year loss
Nscale, a London-based cloud infrastructure company specialising in GPU rental, has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange in pursuit of a reported $35 billion valuation. The move underscores both the explosive growth of AI infrastructure demand and the substantial losses incurred during rapid expansion, with the company’s net losses soaring to over…
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Watch California AG Rob Bonta’s News Conference On Paramount Settlement Agreement Here
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general over the proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement is intended to address concerns about the merger’s impact on cinema, US film production and the independence of major news organisations. Under the deal, Paramount must release at…
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Warner Chappell Co-Chair/COO Carianne Marshall to Step Down From Post
Carianne Marshall will step down as co-chair and chief operating officer of Warner Chappell Music at the end of September, as Warner Music Group streamlines its leadership structure. CEO Guy Moot will become the publisher’s sole chair from 1 October, while Marshall will remain with the company until the end of the year to support…