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Judge in Paramount-State AGs Case Still Has Questions, Schedules Hearing on Settlement Terms
A US judge has delayed final approval of Paramount’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, citing outstanding legal and factual questions. The settlement must be approved before the merger can close, meaning the deal is not yet officially complete. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin cancelled a hearing on Paramount’s…
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Judge schedules hearing on Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery settlement
A US federal judge scheduled a hearing to examine the proposed settlement resolving state attorneys general’s lawsuit over the Paramount–Warner Bros Discovery merger. The settlement brought the antitrust dispute towards resolution, with the hearing focused on the agreement’s legal and factual basis and how its conditions would be implemented. The terms included a commitment by…
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Mamdani condemns Paramount–Warner Bros merger as threat to media independence
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the $111 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, arguing that it threatens media competition, independence and public accountability. He criticised federal leaders who supported the deal, saying it would give billionaires such as David Ellison greater influence over what Americans see and hear, while praising New York Attorney General…
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Paramount will need to release way more movies to make this merger work
Paramount has settled legal challenges from 12 US states to its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, with new conditions requiring the combined studio to significantly increase film output. The settlement aims to protect employment and domestic production in the entertainment industry, though the terms only apply for five years and contain provisions that…
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Trump DOJ Official Minimizes State AGs’ Paramount-WBD Settlement, Says It Yielded No New Antitrust Related Commitments
A senior US Justice Department official has downplayed the antitrust concessions secured by 12 state attorneys general in their settlement allowing Paramount’s proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery to proceed. Stanley Woodward said the agreement introduced no new antitrust commitments, arguing that Paramount’s existing promises were sufficient to protect competition and that consumers…
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Detroit family discovers stranger’s body in mother’s casket before memorial
Bianca Robinson discovered that the body placed in her late mother Kimberly Moore’s casket belonged to someone else when she visited a Detroit funeral home before the memorial service. The error left the family without Moore’s body or ashes, forcing them to hold the ceremony without either, while they sought answers about what had happened.…
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Kara Swisher to depart CNN after Paramount-WBD merger settlement
Kara Swisher, a prominent CNN contributor since 2023, is leaving the network following a legal settlement that cleared the way for Paramount Global to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Swisher announced on her Pivot podcast that she has requested early termination of her contract—originally set to expire on 31 December—because she opposes the incoming ownership led…
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Razorlight’s Andy Burrows announces new solo album ‘Map Of The World’ with exuberant new single ‘Nothing Matters Anyway’
Andy Burrows, drummer for the reunited Razorlight, has announced a new solo album entitled ‘Map Of The World’, scheduled for release on 29 January 2027 via his own Free Pass Records label. This marks his first solo album in seven years, following his 2019 collaboration with author Matt Haig. The album signals Burrows’ continued creative…
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Cinema United Says Paramount-WBD Deal To Settle Lawsuit Checks “Many” Of Exhibitors’ Boxes
Cinema United, the film exhibitors’ trade association that has opposed the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger throughout, has welcomed the settlement reached by state attorneys general. The consent decree includes provisions for increased film production over five years, guaranteed theatrical exclusivity and wide distribution requirements, restrictions on cost increases, and continued access to studio film catalogues…
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Paramount takeover leaves CNN staff uncertain over strategy and leadership
Paramount Skydance’s planned takeover of CNN in October has unsettled staff, casting doubt over the broadcaster’s strategy, leadership and recent attempts to rebuild its business. The uncertainty follows signs of progress through CNN All Access, stronger digital programming and presenters gaining traction, while CEO Mark Thompson has offered few details about the transition. Employees fear…