Paramount demande aux 12 États américains opposés au rachat de Warner Bros une caution de 1,88 milliard de dollars pour compenser les coûts de la procédure judiciaire. Le groupe menace de quitter la Californie si la fusion n'est pas finalisée d'ici fin septembre.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison defends proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery against antitrust lawsuits, emphasizing trust and independence in newsroom coverage, while also outlining a Hollywood revival plan and addressing mixed Q2 earnings.
David Ellison verteidigt in der ‚New York Times‘ den geplanten 110-Milliarden-Dollar-Deal zur Übernahme von Warner Bros. Discovery durch Paramount Skydance. Gleichzeitig setzt eine Bundesrichterin den Prozess für März 2027 an, was dem Unternehmen massive Zusatzkosten und Risiken beschert.
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 CEO David Ellison defended his $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery in a New York Times essay, arguing that legal challenges from states and writers' guilds are politically motivated rather than antitrust concerns.
Oregon solicita a um tribunal que adie a fusão da Paramount e Warner Bros. para analisar documentos sobre o "Project Warrior" e lobby junto ao governo Trump, alegando interesse dos moradores no acordo.
Oregon solicita documentos sobre a fusão Paramount-Skydance, citando preocupações econômicas e de concorrência. O estado quer adiar o negócio para análise, apesar da aprovação do Departamento de Justiça dos EUA.
Paramount refused to air a 30-second ad from the Freedom of the Press Foundation during a UFC broadcast, citing a "conflict of interest." The ad criticized Paramount's leadership, its merger with Warner Bros Discovery, and its perceived appeasement of Donald Trump, linking it to censorship concerns.
ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, ülkenin 250. yıl kutlamaları kapsamında Beyaz Saray'da bir UFC dövüş gecesi düzenledi. Etkinliğe eşi, oğlu, iş insanları ve sporcular katıldı. Trump'ın uyukladığı anlar kameralara yansıdı.
Donald Trump sediará um evento de MMA na Casa Branca, gerando controvérsias sobre o uso de monumentos nacionais e potenciais conflitos de interesse. O evento, UFC Freedom 250, celebra o 250º aniversário dos EUA e o "espírito lutador americano".
110 milyar dolarlık dev işlem için federal onay süreci tamamlandı. Şirket sözcüsü memnuniyetini belirtirken, California Başsavcısı eyalet düzeyinde bağımsız incelemeler yürütüyor.
O Reino Unido iniciou uma investigação sobre a fusão de US$ 110 bilhões entre Paramount Skydance e Warner Bros. Discovery. A Autoridade de Concorrência e Mercados britânica tem até 7 de agosto para a primeira fase de avaliação. O negócio também enfrenta oposição nos EUA e na Europa.
A group of U.S. and European lawmakers has warned Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison that the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will undergo rigorous scrutiny by European regulators, cautioning against assuming shareholder approval guarantees final clearance.
Paramount CEO David Ellison announced plans to release 30 films annually if his merger with Warner Bros. Discovery receives regulatory approval, promising 15 films from each studio. However, industry experts and theater operators are skeptical, noting no studio has achieved 30 releases in a single year over the past 25 years, and past mergers have resulted in fewer theatrical releases rather than more.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved a $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, putting David Ellison (son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison) on track to control Warner Bros., CNN, HBO and streaming assets. The deal requires federal and international regulatory approval, with Paramount aiming to close by September 30. Over 4,000 Hollywood professionals oppose the merger, while California Attorney General Rob Bonta investigates for antitrust violations and U.S. senators urge scrutiny of foreign financing from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
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