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Mike Schur: The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Existential for Writers

"A market ceases to function when competition disappears. And it’s disappearing," contends the comedy writer whose credits include 'Saturday Night Live,' 'The Office,' 'Parks and Recreation', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and many more.

Solstice (SOLS) Jumps 12.8% on Merger Exit, $500M Buyback

AMC and Other Big Chains Have Endorsed the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, but for Indie Theaters ‘the Devil Is in the Details’

Smaller theaters have less leverage over rates, holds, and repertory titles than their counterparts at AMC, Regal, and Cinemark.

Patrick Holland Confirmed As Banijay’s UK Boss Following All3Media Merger

Banijay Entertainment has confirmed Patrick Holland will be Executive Chairman and CEO of Banijay UK following the merger with All3Media.

Patrick Holland to Remain Chair and CEO of Banijay U.K. Following All3Media Merger

Patrick Holland is set to stay in place as executive chairman and CEO of Banijay U.K.

James Gunn Gives DCU Update Amid Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger & Debunks Batman’s ‘The Brave & The Bold’ Report

James Gunn is clearing up several reports about DC Studios projects amid the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. The merger of the two media companies is at a standstill, but that doesn’t mean that development of superhero franchises at DC is on hold. Answering a fan query on Threads

James Gunn Swats Down Rumor DCU’s Batman Pic ‘The Brave & The Bold’ Having Issues Due To Paramount/WBD Merger: “Project Is No Way On Hold”

There had been some rumblings online that director Andy Muschietti has told some people that his DCU Batman movie, titled “ The Brave & The Bold ,” is currently placed “on hold” because of the hiccups concerning the Paramount-Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery , but Jame

Jane Fonda Slams Paramount For Calling Mark Ruffalo’s Comments ‘Antisemitic’: ‘A Smear to Delegitimize Criticism of the Merger’

Jane Fonda has released a statement in support of Mark Ruffalo after Paramount slammed the four-time Oscar nominee as “antisemitic” for a recent post denouncing Larry Ellison’s ties to Israel and David Ellison’s planned merger with Warner Bros. “Especially as a Jewish American, I

Read This: The Good Place’s Mike Schur says the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger creates bad place for creatives

A Hollywood Reporter column from the veteran TV creator calls the pending merger "bad for everyone except those at the very top."

Mark Ruffalo hits back after Paramount said his merger criticism was “anti-Semitic”: “Appalling and fundamentally dishonest”

"My views come from my own political convictions and should never be interpreted as hostility toward Jewish people, for whom I have deep love and respect" The post Mark Ruffalo hits back after Paramount said his merger criticism was “anti-Semitic”: “Appalling and fundamentally di

Paramount, California AG to meet over possible settlement in $110B Warner Bros Discovery merger lawsuit - Fox Business

Paramount, California AG to meet over possible settlement in $110B Warner Bros Discovery merger lawsuit Fox Business Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case Variety Exclusive | California Expected to Seek TV Channel Sales From Paramount-War

Mark Ruffalo Blasts Paramount For Calling Him “Antisemitic” Over Merger Criticism: “Appalling And Fundamentally Dishonest”

As things continue to get ugly around the proposed merger, Mark Ruffalo has called out Paramount for calling him “antisemitic” over his criticism of the Warner Bros acquisition. On Saturday, the 4x Oscar nominee clarified his views “should never be interpreted as hostility toward

Mark Ruffalo Fires Back After Paramount Slammed His Merger Attack as ‘Antisemitic’: ‘Appalling and Fundamentally Dishonest’

Mark Ruffalo has fired back at Paramount after the company slammed the actor as “antisemitic” for accusing David and Larry Ellison of “powering some of the most destructive and inhuman forces in the world.” “The accusation that I am antisemitic is appalling and fundamentally dish

Minor and major irrigation departments merger after Telangana formation proved disastrous; restructure MI sector: experts’ panel

It wants fixing of FTL boundaries, removal of encroachments, powers to WUAs/PR bodies to collect water cess

The Paramount merger is officially a red vs. blue issue

Attorneys general from Iowa and Montana are going to the Supreme Court to try to stop the antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.

Merger of polytechnic colleges with YISU tantamount to privatisation: Harish Rao

Lost in limbo: Where the Paramount merger delay leaves WBD, and what may come next

Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is stalled due to an antitrust lawsuit, leaving WBD in limbo during a pivotal moment for media.

Banijay Lays Off All3Media Int’l’s NY Staff Including U.S. Sales Chief Jennifer Askin Following Merger

EXCLUSIVE: Banijay is closing All3Media International’s New York office, a move that will see a new round of layoffs followings its mega-merger with the British production group. It marks the latest move by the companies behind The Traitors, Big Brother and Peaky Blinders after t

Paramount-WBD Antitrust Suit Heads To Supreme Court In Red State Vs. Blue State Showdown Over $111B Merger

UPDATE: Iowa and Montana are going to the Supreme Court to put a halt on antitrust efforts to prevent the $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. :This case is about the legal limits on politicized antitrust enforcement by a small handful of states seekin

California Attorney General Rob Bonta Cancels Planned Paramount Merger Meeting Over ‘Lack of Good Faith’

In a statement issued to the New York Times, Bonta accused Paramount of leaking details of a meeting the parties held last week.

Paramount, California attorney general scrap meeting over merger legal battle

Officials at Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s (D) office canceled a meeting set for Monday as tensions hold between the two sides over a planned mega-merger the media conglomerate is pursing with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement on Monday, Bonta accused

Bonta Cancels Paramount Settlement Meeting; CA AG Accuses Ellison Of “Playing Games” In WBD Merger Talks

There will be no settlement talks meeting Monday between Paramount and a coalition of state Attorneys General after all. California AG Rob Bonta cancelled the scheduled sit-down late Sunday after reports of an August 21 meeting with the David Ellison-led company oozed out. More g

Mark Ruffalo Rejects Paramount’s Claim His Anti-Merger Comments Were “Antisemitic”: “My Views Should Never Be Interpreted as Hostility Toward Jewish People”

The actor and staunch opponent to the David Ellison-led studio's $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. recently took aim at Ellison's father Larry Ellison and his company Oracle's ties to the Israeli military.

Jane Fonda steps in to defend Mark Ruffalo from Paramount "smears"

Fonda called Paramount's accusations that Ruffalo was engaging in "antisemitic tropes" an effort to "delegitimize" criticism of the ongoing merger.

Jane Fonda Defends Mark Ruffalo From Paramount’s Antisemitism “Smear”: “We Will Not Stand By”

As Mark Ruffalo is hit with antisemitism accusations over his criticism of the Paramount-WBD merger, Jane Fonda has come out in the actor’s defense.

Inside UTA’s Bummer Summer: Client Departures, Stalled M&A and Agent Anxiety

Hollywood has been smiling all summer long, and not just because of the box office revival. There’s also silent gratitude for the cloud cover provided by Paramount’s ongoing attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The merger has been sucking the oxygen out of the industry for

Iowa Attorney General Says She’s Taking California to the Supreme Court Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird wrote in an op-ed for The Daily Wire that she is suing California for leading the charge in the lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “California is once again trying to be the country’s regulator. And once again California is defyin

California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks - NBC News

California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks NBC News Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it CNBC California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger The New York Times Rea

Plan to consolidate Japan’s centrist opposition parties collapses

Komeito's rejection of a unified parliamentary caucus and the collapse of a merger with the Constitutional Democratic Party leave the scope of any continuing alliance unclear.

Aon CEO says insurance broker seeks to build 'premiere middle market platform' with purchase of rival USI

The insurance broker said the merger will create the premiere U.S. middle-market platform.

Nissan and Honda Announce Software and Electronics Partnership

Although the Honda and Nissan merger fell apart in early 2025, the two Japanese giants plan to work together on software-defined vehicles.

An XRP treasury company backed by Ripple is a shareholder vote away from Nasdaq

The SEC cleared the paperwork for Evernorth's merger with a shell company, setting up a Sept. 30 vote and a listing under the ticker XRPN.

Paramount can meet with California attorney general when it "stops playing games"

California's Rob Bonta canceled planned settlement talks over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger after accusing the corporation of operating in bad faith.

Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it - CNBC

Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it CNBC California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger The New York Times California cancels talks with Paramount over Warner Bros deal Reuters Readers respond: Lawsuit

California AG Calls Off Paramount-Warner Bros. Meeting, Accusing Company of “Playing Games” - The Hollywood Reporter

California AG Calls Off Paramount-Warner Bros. Meeting, Accusing Company of “Playing Games” The Hollywood Reporter Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it CNBC California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger

Paramount accuses Mark Ruffalo of "antisemitic" rhetoric about its ties to Oracle and Israel

The war of words between David Ellison's Paramount and the actors criticizing both its merger efforts, and the conduct of its financial backers, is heating up.

A media M&A chill: The Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge may hold up more deals than one

Paramount's proposed merger with WBD is delayed while an antitrust lawsuit plays out. The holdup could mean a freeze across the media industry.

California AG Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over WBD Deal - Variety

California AG Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over WBD Deal Variety California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger The New York Times California AG cancels Paramount settlement meeting Axios Bonta Cancels Paramount Settlement Meeting; CA AG Accuses Ellison Of

Simon Wiesenthal Center CEO Calls Out Mark Ruffalo’s Paramount Remarks: “Obsession and Demonization”

Paramount has already clapped back at the Marvel actor, calling his anti-merger comments "antisemitic."

Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood

The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock after California's attorney general and 11 other states sued to stop it. That move was followed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to take his operations out of Californ

Keralam to write to PM on Railways’ ‘unilateral decision’ of detaching Mangaluru from Palakkad division: CM Satheesan

The merger of the Ullal-Mangaluru section, currently under the Southern Railway, with the South Western Railway would also cause substantial losses to the Southern Railway and Keralam, CMO statement said