Category: Media ownership

Key developments: A federal judge approved the settlement agreement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general, removing the last legal obstacle to the $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This follows earlier approvals and marks the final step…

The Justice Department’s recent antitrust scrutiny has not halted the blockbuster consolidation of two Hollywood powerhouses. A federal judge approved Paramount’s settlement with twelve state attorneys general, paving the way for the $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery…

The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into several television networks, signaling heightened regulatory scrutiny of media consolidation. At the same time, the long‑awaited Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger is set to finalize after a federal judge approved a…