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European regulators have cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110bn (£85bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery – though the mega-merger still faces a legal obstacle in the US.

The European Commission gave its green light after Paramount agreed to end a major film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures in Europe. Paramount will break off the deal within 13 months and cannot launch a similar venture for 10 years.

Watchdogs were concerned that sharing distribution with a rival would give the co

European regulators have cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110bn (£85bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery – though the mega-merger still faces a legal obstacle in the US.

The European Commission gave its green light after Paramount agreed to end a major film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures in Europe. Paramount will break off the deal within 13 months and cannot launch a similar venture for 10 years.

Watchdogs were concerned that sharing distribution with a rival would give the co

NEW YORK — The European Union approved Paramount’s US$81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide.

But the greenlight comes with certain conditions.

The European Commission — which serves as the EU’s antitrust enforcer — said that even with a Paramount-Warner combo, enough competitors would exist across markets like film production and strea

NEW YORK — The European Union approved Paramount’s US$81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide.

But the greenlight comes with certain conditions.

The European Commission — which serves as the EU’s antitrust enforcer — said that even with a Paramount-Warner combo, enough competitors would exist across markets like film production and strea

The European Union on Wednesday conditionally approved Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion (€94 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Citing concerns over the deal’s impact on film distribution in Europe, Brussels said Paramount must terminate its stake in United International Pictures, a joint venture with Universal, in the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the EU’s 27 member states.

European regulators said Paramount must not, for 10 years, directly or indirectly enter into a

The European Union on Wednesday conditionally approved Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion (€94 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Citing concerns over the deal’s impact on film distribution in Europe, Brussels said Paramount must terminate its stake in United International Pictures, a joint venture with Universal, in the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the EU’s 27 member states.

European regulators said Paramount must not, for 10 years, directly or indirectly enter into a

EU regulators give conditional approval to the $110 billion takeover, requiring measures to address competition concerns

The European Commission granted antitrust clearance for Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery under few conditions.

As reported Paramount Skydance Corp on Wednesday gained European Union antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.Discovery after agreeing to ditch a film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures.

The approval is

EU regulators give conditional approval to the $110 billion takeover, requiring measures to address competition concerns

The European Commission granted antitrust clearance for Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery under few conditions.

As reported Paramount Skydance Corp on Wednesday gained European Union antitrust approval for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.Discovery after agreeing to ditch a film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures.

The approval is

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The trailer for Clayface is here!

This film marks DC Studios’ first-ever foray into the genre of horror-thriller, and will be R-rated.

Tom Rhys Harries plays the title role, in a film directed by James Watkins.

DC Studios & Warner Bros released a synopsis of Clayface

Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cu

The Walt Disney Company is laying off hundreds of employees in a new wave of workforce reductions. The company is handing out pink slips to staff across key creative and media divisions. Animation giant Pixar, and National Geographic are among the hit units, alongside staff cuts at ABC News, ESPN and Disney’s film and television studios. This round of workforce reductions mark the latest phase of restructuring under CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over from Bob Iger earlier this year. The company is

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has made a bold move by filing for a preliminary injunction to stop the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. This motion, submitted in federal court in Oakland on July 22, 2026, seeks to align with a similar lawsuit launched by the State Attorney General. The focus here? Addressing how this merger could impact writers’ rights an

LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Xinhua) — The Walt Disney Company laid off several hundred employees on Tuesday in its latest round of job cuts, as the entertainment giant continues to streamline its operations with fewer projects, tighter budgets, and a more integrated corporate structure.

A Disney spokesperson confirmed the cuts, saying the company was eliminating several hundred jobs across corporate functions, Disney Entertainment Television, ESPN and Disney’s studios. Employees affected by the layo

The planned merger between HBO Max and Paramount+ has hit a major legal obstacle after a federal judge temporarily blocked Paramount from completing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The proposed deal would combine two major streaming platforms, film studios, and news businesses under one company.

Paramount announced the plan in March after Netflix withdrew from the bidding process for Warner Bros. Discovery. Under the proposal, Paramount would acquire the company and eventually combin

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Tenisha Warner, the widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, is speaking out about her legal battle against the late actor’s mother over his estate.

The Emmy-nominated actor, widely known for playing Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died July 20, 2025, from an accidental drowning off the coast of Costa Rica at age 54. He is survived by his wife, Tenisha, a 9-year-old daughter, MacKenzie Warner, and his mother Pamela Warner.

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A Disney spokesperson said several hundred jobs are also being eliminated across corporate units including ESPN. National Geographic is seeing many of the TV-side reductions. Employees were notified Tuesday, the latest trimming after Disney eliminated about 1,000 marketing positions in April. At that time, CEO Josh D’Amaro told staff the company was reshaping operations to be leaner and more tech-focused.

Sources tell Variety that the Pixar cuts reflect a shift in production volume and the curr

Walt Disney Co. is laying off several hundred employees, including at Pixar Animation Studios and National Geographic, a company spokesperson said Tuesday.

Pixar is eliminating less than 10% of its staff, and the cuts are concentrated mostly in production and operations, according to a person familiar with the matter who declined to be named.

The Burbank media and entertainment giant began notifying affected employees Tuesday morning.

In addition to Pixar and National Geographic, certain corp

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A federal judge granted a 14-day temporary block on the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on July 20 following a lawsuit against the companies filed by a coalition of 12 states last week.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who

Walt Disney Co. has implemented a fresh wave of companywide layoffs, resulting in the elimination of several hundred corporate positions across ESPN, Disney Entertainment Television, and its film studios. Despite enjoying box-office success with the recent summer release Toy Story 5, Pixar Animation Studios absorbed a significant portion of these studio-level reductions.

As per a report by Variety, the affected employees were notified on Tuesday morning. The cuts at Pixar are primarily concentr

The iconic Pixar ball has a little less air in it.

A new round of layoffs hit Disney on Tuesday morning, impacting several hundred employees across corporate functions, ESPN, Disney Entertainment Television and Disney Studios, a Disney spokesperson told TheWrap. The Emeryville, California-based animation studio is being hit the hardest in the company’s studios business, TheWrap understands.

On the DET side, National Geographic is expected to be hit the hardest.

“These changes are part of our

Sony is escalating its legal battle over AI-generated music. In 2024, the company joined Universal Music Group and Warner Records in suing Udio and rival AI music platform Suno, accusing the services of using copyrighted recordings to build their generative AI models. During the discovery process, Sony says it reviewed Udio’s training materials and, using audio fingerprinting technology, identified many more tracks it believes were involved. The label then sought permission to add more than 30,0