Departamento de Justiça aprova fusão de US$ 110 bilhões entre Paramount e Warner Bros.

O Departamento de Justiça dos Estados Unidos aprovou na última sexta-feira (12) a aquisição da Warner Bros. Discovery pela Paramount Skydance, em um negócio avaliado em US$ 110 bilhões. A informação foi confirmada por múltiplas fontes ao Deadline, que apontam que a Paramount não precisou ceder em pontos significativos para obter o aval do órgão […]

Confira o post completo Departamento de Justiça…

Paramount: US-Justizministerium erlaubt Übernahme von Warner Bros.

Das US-amerikanische Justizministerium hat den Deal zwischen Warner Bros. und Paramount für über 111 Milliarden US-Dollar bewilligt. Entsprechend bestehen keine kartellrechtlichen Bedenken von Seiten der US-Regierung. Abgeschlossen ist die riesige Übernahme damit trotzdem noch nicht, aber eine große Hürde wurde im US-amerikanischen Raum bewältigt. Unklar ist noch, wie sich das Ganze auf die…

DOJ green-lights Paramount-Warner Bros merger; California AG says deal not done

The Justice Department gave an unconditional sign-off to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, but California regulators said the deal is far from closing.—

_This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology._

**Never miss a story — make sure our stories appear in your Google search results by adding us…

D
BREAKING: DOJ Unconditionally Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as Hollywood Opposition Fails

The Department of Justice has unconditionally approved the proposed Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The decision clears one of the largest remaining hurdles facing the estimated $111 billion transaction and moves the merger significantly closer to completion. If finalized, the deal would create an entertainment giant unlike anything currently operating in Hollywood, bringing…

Read more →
BREAKING: DOJ Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as Hollywood Opposition Suffers Major Defeat

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly approved Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, giving the $111 billion deal a major victory after months of political pressure, industry lobbying, celebrity activism, and organized opposition campaigns. According to reports, the DOJ's Antitrust Division approved the merger without requiring divestitures, behavioral…

Read more →
DOJ Approves Paramount’s $111 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, But Legal Battles Loom

The United States Department of Justice delivered a major victory to Hollywood on Friday, formally approving Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery — a deal that would reshape the American media landscape and create one of the largest entertainment conglomerates in history. The Trump administration’s DOJ approved Paramount’s roughly $111 billion acquisition of…

Read more →
N
“Turned to Sh*t”: Ex-60 Minutes Staff Tear Into Bari Weiss’s Decisions

Bari Weiss has ripped _60 Minutes_ to shreds—and earned a venomous reputation amongst the show’s various contributors and producers as a result.

Change at the investigative weekly program has been rapid and corrosive. Late last month, Weiss simultaneously fired executive producer Tanya Simon, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi (who criticized Weiss’s decision to delay her report on the notoriously…

Read more →
D
Report Claims Left-Wing Billionaires Are Bankrolling Opposition to Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The battle over the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has been framed by its opponents as a grassroots movement focused on protecting workers, preserving competition, and preventing further consolidation in Hollywood. A new report from the New York Post, however, is raising questions about whether the campaign is really as grassroots as its supporters claim. […]

The post Report…

Read more →
Paramount moving forward with plan to consolidate Pluto TV, Paramount Plus technical stack

The company is reorganizing its streaming teams under the auspices of consolidating its streaming platforms Pluto TV and Paramount Plus onto a single technical stack.—

_This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology._

**Never miss a story — make sure our stories appear in your Google search results by adding us as…

D
John Oliver Says Scott Pelley Was Fired From 60 Minutes For Being ‘Too Cool’

John Oliver is weighing in on the controversy surrounding Scott Pelley's dismissal from CBS News. During a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, the HBO host mocked the circumstances surrounding Pelley's firing from 60 Minutes, joking that the veteran journalist's real offense was being "too cool."

The post John Oliver Says Scott Pelley Was Fired From 60 Minutes For Being ‘Too Cool’ appeared…

D
Bari Weiss Reportedly Set to Oversee CNN After Paramount Takeover — Media Tries to Paint Her as a Trump Ally

Reports that CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss could soon gain editorial oversight of CNN have triggered a familiar reaction from large segments of the media industry. Almost immediately, critics began portraying Weiss as a conservative operative, a Trump ally, or evidence that CNN could be headed toward a right-wing transformation if Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition […]

The post Bari…

Read more →
Radial Entertainment hires Brendon Thomas to Chief Revenue Officer role

Thomas will be responsible for executing revenue-generating strategies across distribution, licensing and advertising at Radial Entertainment—

_This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology._

**Never miss a story — make sure our stories appear in your Google search results by adding us as a trusted source, and…

How Paramount Games Studio Plans to Balance ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ ‘Star Trek’ and More Top IP With New Original Ideas for Video Games

Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison — a self-professed gamer — has finally hit the restart button on Paramount’s gaming ambitions: His company unveiled Paramount Games Studio and splashy AAA title “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin” as its first project on June 5 during Summer Game Fest in L.A. The new division, led by […]

Paramount Accuses Netflix of Trying to Block Its Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery in a ‘Scorched-Earth’ Campaign

A brewing battle among Hollywood’s biggest players spilled into public view this week, as Paramount Skydance leveled sharp accusations at Netflix, claiming the streaming giant has been working behind the scenes to sabotage its pending $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a letter sent to the Justice Department on Friday and first reported […]

The post Paramount Accuses Netflix…

Read more →
F
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ and ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Are Getting Even More Seasons, and Nickelodeon Isn’t Done Yet

For a kids’ entertainment brand that has spent decades defining what Saturday morning television looks and feels like, Nickelodeon has been navigating a notably turbulent stretch. Following the post-Paramount-Skydance merger restructuring, the network has been quietly but decisively reshaping its programming lineup, leaning hard into its most enduring franchises while stepping away from newer…

D
Paramount Accuses Netflix of Waging “Scorched-Earth Campaign” Against Warner Bros. Deal as Streaming Giant Fires Back

The battle over Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is getting increasingly ugly. Just days after Paramount Skydance chief legal officer Makan Delrahim accused opponents of the deal of engaging in “fear-mongering,” the company’s top lawyer is now directly accusing Netflix of orchestrating a campaign designed to derail the merger. Netflix, for its part, […]

The post…

Read more →
‘The Last Ronin’ Game Coming from Paramount Game Studio

One of the big surprises at Summer Game Fest this year was the announcement of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin video game. Developed by PlatinumGames and published by Paramount Games Studio, The Last Ronin is based on the popular comic book series of the same name, published from 2020 to 2022. The teaser debuted […]

The post ‘The Last Ronin’ Game Coming from Paramount Game Studio…

Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger to Be Formally Investigated by U.K. Competition Watchdog

The U.K.’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority, has started an investigation into the proposed $110 billion acquisition by David Ellison-led Paramount Skydance of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deadline for the CMA to announce its decision on the first phase of the investigation and whether it will approve the deal or refer the merger […]

‘I’m for it’: Bill Maher answered the 60 Minutes question before his panel could start defending Scott Pelley

Bill Maher made clear where he stands on the 60 Minutes shakeup before his panelists could get a word in. During the overtime segment of Real Time with Bill Maher on June 6, 2026, he cut straight to it: “What does the panel think of the recent shakeup at 60 Minutes? I’m for it.” He also admitted he never particularly liked Pelley and does not view him as a national treasure.

As reported by…

Read more →
Page 1 Older →