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The guild demands “enforceable safeguards against reduced production by the studios with guarantees of increases in the percentage of productions made in the USA”

SAG-AFTRA has joined the growing opposition in Hollywood to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger as the actors guild’s national board voted to formally oppose it over the weekend.

“The resolution affirms our strong support for the attorneys general from a dozen states and the Writers Guild of America, who have filed a

Google and NBCUniversal announced a landmark multiyear deal that will integrate ad-supported Peacock Premium into U.S. YouTube Premium subscriptions in early 2027 at no additional cost. The agreement natively ingests Peacock’s live sports, Universal movies, and series into YouTube while renewing NBCUniversal’s carriage on YouTube TV, appointing NBC Sports as a live production partner, and expanding distribution across Comcast’s Xfinity and Xumo platforms.

Google and NBCUniversal have signed a l

Paramount Skydance’s agreement to delay its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery might have a simple explanation: CEO David Ellison can afford to wait.

After months of trying to fast-track its WBD mega-deal, Paramount agreed on Friday not to close it until June 2027, or until five days after a trial ends.

Attorneys general from 12 states have sued Paramount to block its acquisition of WBD, arguing the merger is anticompetitive. A judge had paused the deal, which had already been approved by the

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The potential $111-billion merger has raised lots of important issues, and tensions are understandably high.

The prospective merger between entertainment giants Paramount and Warner Bros. has been officially delayed, prolonging the drama over what is proving to be an extremely controversial business decision.

Twelve states, led by California, and the Writers’ Guild of America have filed a lawsuit to block the $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount Skydance, citing antitrust conc

SAG-AFTRA Backs States Challenging the Deal

On Saturday, SAG-AFTRA’s National Board adopted a resolution opposing the transaction and voiced support for the attorneys general from 12 states seeking to stop the merger in court.

The union, which represents about 160,000 actors, broadcasters, recording artists, stunt performers and other media professionals, said the acquisition should not move forward without legally binding safeguards to prevent production cuts and ensure a greater share of fil

Investors are becoming more careful with companies that promise future growth but have little short-term cash flow.

* QuantumScape shares fell to a new 52-week low of $4.80 after reduced milestone payments under its partnership with Volkswagen’s PowerCo.

* Paramount Skydance shares dropped to a nearly 17-year low of $8.17 after pausing its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

* Albertsons shares fell to a record low of $10.86 after weaker-than-expected first-quarter res

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ opens on December 18 opposite Warner Bros’ Dune sequel

San Diego — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday to unveil a slate of upcoming projects, such as “Ghost Rider,” starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, and “Black Panther 3.”

Set for release on Dec. 15, 2028, “Black Panther 3” will introduce David Jonsson as a new T’Challa, the son of the previous Black Panther portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman.

The release of “Ghost Rider” is als

The blockbuster merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is on hold — possibly for many months — as two legal challenges to the $111 billion deal play out in court.

In a legal filing in federal court in California on Friday, Paramount says it has agreed not to take any steps to acquire Warner until June 1, 2027, or five days after the lawsuits are resolved, if that comes first.

The proposed deal would unite Paramount and Warner’s film studios, streamers Paramount+ and HBO, and dozens o

July 24 (UPI) — Paramount Skydance said that it has paused its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery amid an antitrust lawsuit filed by several states aimed at stopping it.

The attorneys general of 12 states earlier this month sued to block the proposed merger because it could undermine competition in the entertainment industry, with U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin pausing the merger on Monday for at least two weeks.

Paramount said in a court filing on Friday that it has reached an a

Paramount’s blockbuster Warner Bros. Discovery takeover just went from closing-day anticipation to a potentially expensive courtroom waiting game.

The Paramount Warner Bros. merger will remain on hold until June 1, 2027, or until five days after a federal court issues a ruling on the merits of lawsuits challenging the transaction, whichever comes first. The agreement gives the companies a path toward trial, but it also keeps one of Hollywood’s largest proposed combinations frozen while the lega

Paramount reached an agreement Friday with a coalition of state attorneys general led by California to postpone the Warner Bros. Discovery merger until after an antitrust trial.

The company entered into the agreement in San Francisco federal court Friday, agreeing it will not finalize the $110 billion transaction until five days after a trial of the states’ lawsuit is held, or June 1, 2027, whichever

is earlier.

“Today’s agreement is a significant win because the result is exactly what we hav

Paramount Skydance has agreed to delay its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery to as late as next June as David Ellison’s media company mounts its defense to the antitrust challenge brought by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and his coalition of 11 other state attorneys general.

The major concession comes as Paramount was facing an Aug. 3 hearing to try to convince U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín that its proposed $111 billion deal – which would reshape Hollywood with the combi

Warner Bros. Discovery sued Amazon, alleging the internet giant engaged in an “illegal” campaign of “inducing contracted employees” of WBD to “breach their employment agreements” — including HBO marketing veteran Pia Barlow.

In its lawsuit, WBD alleged that “Amazon has chosen to ride on the coattails of other well-established Hollywood mainstays such as Plaintiffs” by poaching their employees “rather than build its entertainment-production workforce from the ground up.”

Warner Bros. Discovery

A federal judge in California just threw a major obstacle in front of what would have been one of the largest media mergers in years. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order. Then she extended it. The $110 billion combination of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery now sits in limbo. Closing can’t happen before mid-August at the earliest.

Twelve state attorneys general, led by California, sued to stop the deal. They argue it would harm competit

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Paramount+ has officially announced that ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ will premiere on October 9, 2026, marking the next chapter in the acclaimed Avatar franchise. Alongside the release date, the streaming platform has also unveiled the show’s first teaser trailer, offering an early look at the series’ apocalyptic setting.

The premiere date is notable for longtime fans, as October 9 was originally scheduled for the release of ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ before th

The legal fight over Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is not going away anytime soon, and the delay could eventually create a major question for AEW’s television future.

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin extended the temporary restraining order blocking the deal through August 18. The original order was scheduled to last only 14 days, but the additional time gives both sides room to establish how the fight over a preliminary injunction

Disney laid off several hundred employees Tuesday morning across multiple divisions, with Pixar absorbing the largest share of the cuts.

At least 116 employees were laid off at Pixar’s Emeryville, California, headquarters, according to TheWrap, citing sources. Disney Entertainment Television, Disney Studios and ESPN were also affected by the latest round of workforce reductions.

The layoffs came as Pixar’s newly released “Toy Story 5” dominated the global box office, grossing about $962 millio

Actor Johnny Depp’s exile from Hollywood studios has ended after eight years.

On Thursday (23 July), Paramount Pictures announced its upcoming feature film Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, with Johnny Depp playing the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge. This is the star’s first major Hollywood studio film since 2018 when a domestic abuse case against ex-wife Amber Heard derailed his career.

Johnny Depp to play Scrooge

On Thursday (23 July), Paramount also unveiled the film’s title poster and confirmed

Thursday will go down in history as a major day in the history of the businesses that comprise Comcast (CMCSA -6.80%). Not only did the entertainment company’s high-profile Peacock streaming service log its first profitable quarter (at least by one metric), it also announced plans to effectively split itself in two.

There was a lot to digest in Comcast’s Thursday developments. So let’s not waste any time and dive right into them.

One business flew well higher

The Peacock news was tucked insid

Paramount has requested a three-day hearing in August to prove the deal will boost competition before a decision on a longer pause is made.

Paramount Skydance must pause its US$110 billion (S$142 billion) acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through Aug 17, a federal judge ruled on July 23.

The move gives Paramount Skydance more time to argue against a potential months-long pause while the case plays out. The company has said such a prolonged delay would plunge the deal into uncertainty and c