Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison defended his firm's $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in an op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns and arguing that Hollywood must scale up to compete with tech giants like Netflix and Amazon.
David Ellison, PDG de Paramount Skydance, défend le rachat de Warner Bros. Discovery dans une tribune. L'opération, évaluée à 111 milliards de dollars et unissant CBS News et CNN, est contestée en justice par douze États américains.
Paramount Skydance raised its full-year 2026 guidance and beat Wall Street revenue expectations in Q2, posting $6.91 billion as streaming growth and cost-cutting offset linear TV declines.
Paramount CEO David Ellison defended his $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery in a New York Times essay, arguing that legal challenges from states and writers' guilds are politically motivated rather than antitrust concerns.
Federal agents investigating cocaine trafficking in New Mexico discovered 60 snakes—including venomous cobras, mambas, and an inland taipan—alongside half a pound of cocaine, three firearms, and $22,000 during a raid in the South Valley near Albuquerque.
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown metallic alloy, a "hiroshimaite," in beach sands from Hiroshima Bay. Formed by the 1945 atomic blast's extreme heat and rapid cooling, this finding offers insights into material behavior under extreme conditions and aids nuclear forensics.
Ho Chi Minh City's jewellery quarter is unusually quiet as customers seek to sell diamonds they no longer trust. Police uncovered a fraud scheme where gems were re-engraved and re-certified to inflate their quality and price, leading to temporary shop closures and consumer concern.
India's Sebi is implementing a new Closing Auction Session for F&O-eligible stocks and extending equity derivatives trading hours by 10 minutes, effective August 3. This aims to ensure fair closing prices, improve efficiency, and align with global best practices.
Citizen scientists in South Australia report increased distress over sick and dying birds, including a mass mortality event of 80 birds near Cape Jaffa, as H5 bird flu spreads among native species. Authorities are investigating, with results expected soon, and the federal government is in talks with the poultry industry.
Recent space and astrophysics findings include insights into black hole fuel, a non-uniform universe, mysterious compounds on Pluto and Titan, and more, alongside technological advancements and environmental concerns.
The body of 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross, who had connections to Greece, was found in a suitcase in Kypseli, Athens, last month. Greek and Scottish police are investigating her death, which remains a mystery as initial examinations were inconclusive and her phone was used days after her presumed death.
A study in California's Point Reyes peninsula reveals river otters are killing brown pelicans in significant numbers, with 73 deaths recorded over 19 visits. Observations suggest pelicans may be learning to flee from otters.
A 500,000-year-old elephant bone tool from the Boxgrove site in southern England shows early humans selectively used durable animal remains to craft and maintain flint handaxes, demonstrating advanced planning and technological sophistication.
HBO Max launches a TikTok-like vertical video feed called 'Shorts' and an experimental AI conversational search to enhance content discovery, following trends set by Netflix, Disney+, and Peacock.
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay their $111 billion merger until after a court rules on its legality, with a deadline of June 1, 2027, or five days after the ruling, whichever comes first.
Simon O'Donovan, a 44-year-old employee of the National Museum of Ireland, has been charged with possessing an explosive substance linked to a bomb found in a car near the Irish border. A 25-year-old woman, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, was also charged in connection with the incident.
Paramount ve Warner Bros. Discovery arasındaki dev birleşme, açılan davalar nedeniyle Haziran 2027 tarihine kadar ertelendi. 12 eyaletin ortak davası nedeniyle mahkeme süreci boyunca erteleme kararı alındı.
Archaeologists at Vindolanda, a Roman fort in northern England, have unearthed a 1,600-year-old sandstone carving of a guardian spirit (genius) that protected the military outpost, offering insights into Roman soldiers' spiritual lives and religious practices on Hadrian's Wall.
Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition until a court rules on a multistate antitrust challenge or until June 1, 2027. The delay could cost the company about $7 million a day in fees if the deal does not close by Sept. 30.
A newly discovered 17-18 million-year-old ape fossil in northern Egypt, named Masripithecus, challenges the dominant view that East Africa was the primary hub for early ape diversification, suggesting northeastern Africa played a significant role in hominoid evolution.
Paramount Skydance delays acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027 due to antitrust lawsuit, increasing deal price potentially by $1.7 billion, with a $7 billion breakup fee if the deal collapses.
Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered the remains of a large Roman military camp near Surany, potentially used by Emperor Marcus Aurelius's army during the Marcomannic Wars nearly 1,850 years ago. The site revealed skeletons in shallow graves, ditches, and wells, alongside Roman weapons, armour, and military sandals.
Eine US-Bundesrichterin hat den geplanten 110-Milliarden-Dollar-Deal zur Übernahme von Warner Bros. Discovery durch Paramount bis zum 17. August gestoppt. Zwölf US-Bundesstaaten befürchten eine zu starke Marktstellung und Wettbewerbsnachteile für Kinos, während die EU-Kommission unter Auflagen zustimmte.
Eine US-Richterin hat die geplante 111-Milliarden-Dollar-Übernahme von Warner Bros. Discovery durch Paramount bis zum 17. August gestoppt. Zwölf US-Bundesstaaten klagen wegen Wettbewerbsbedenken im Filmmarkt, während Kritiker auch die redaktionelle Unabhängigkeit von CNN unter dem neuen Eigentümer fürchten.
