Warner Bros. Discovery
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- parent of All3Media 100%
- parent of CNN 100%
- parent of Warner Bros. Entertainment 100%
- parent of HBO Max 100%
- acquired by Skydance Media 90%
- acquired by Competition and Markets Authority 90%
- acquired by Paramount Skydance 90%
- acquired by Rob Bonta 90%
- acquired by HBO Max 90%
- acquired by HBO 90%
- developed HBO Max 70%
- used by HBO Max 70%
- 2026-08-06 regulatory The UK government and its antitrust watchdog approved the $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. source
- 2026-08-04 regulatory Paramount and Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery faces a delay until June 2027 due to a legal challenge from state attorneys general. source
- 2026-07-25 controversy Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly poaching employees. source
- 2026-07-25 controversy Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly poaching employees. source
- 2026-07-25 controversy Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly poaching employees. source
- 2026-06-30 regulatory The UK government is considering intervening in the proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount and Skydance. source
- 2026-06-19 product_launch Warner Bros. Discovery is expanding its use of agentic AI across its ad technology stack. source
- 2026-06-09 regulatory The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has officially launched a formal review into Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. source
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Google courts Hollywood studios for AI licensing amid ongoing lawsuits
Google is reportedly in discussions with major Hollywood studios to license their intellectual property for use in AI models. These conversations come at a time when studios themselves have been involved in lawsuits con…
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1963 bank case sparks debate over Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
A 1963 Supreme Court ruling, United States v. Philadelphia National Bank, is central to a legal battle over the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The ruling established a 30% market share threshol…
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ByteDance and Hollywood MPA agree on AI IP protection framework · 4 sources tracked
ByteDance has reached an agreement with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) to better protect Hollywood's intellectual property from its AI models. This memorandum of understanding outlines a framework to prevent copyr…
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Entertainment industry shuns AI use amid career and deal risks
The entertainment industry is developing a strong aversion to generative AI, with even the slightest suspicion of its use leading to career repercussions and deal collapses. Creators like Hank Green have faced backlash …
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Nears Completion Amidst Regulatory Easing
The potential merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly nearing completion, with executives expressing confidence as UK regulators appear to be easing their scrutiny. Meanwhile, in unrelated ente…
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UK approves $110B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover by Paramount Skydance
The United Kingdom has approved the proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. The UK government and its antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority, cleared the deal a…
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Paramount faces extended delay in Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition due to legal challenges
Paramount and Skydance have agreed to delay their acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027 due to a legal challenge from 12 state attorneys general. This extension, while potentially improving Paramount's l…
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger faces antitrust challenges
A proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is facing significant legal and financial hurdles. A coalition of state attorneys general, led by California, has filed a lawsuit to block the …
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HBO Max adds TikTok-style shorts and conversational search
HBO Max has introduced a new short-form video feature, similar to TikTok and Instagram, to help users discover content from its library. These algorithmically delivered shorts allow users to jump into episodes or save s…
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HBO Max launches AI-powered vertical video feed for content discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery has launched a new feature called HBO Max Shorts within the HBO Max app. This vertical video feed uses AI to select engaging clips and scenes, which are then curated by editors for vertical viewin…
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Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger paused amid creator concerns · 1 source tracked
Paramount has agreed to pause its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027, or until litigation to block the merger is resolved. This pause, however, does not alleviate the anxietie…
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Warner Bros. sues Amazon for allegedly poaching employees
Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Amazon, alleging that the tech giant illegally hired away employees. The lawsuit specifically names Pia Barlow, a former senior VP for originals marketing at Warner Bros., as one of the p…
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Warner Bros. sues Amazon for poaching HBO executives
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the tech giant intentionally interfered with contractual relations by poaching key employees. The lawsuit specifically cites the departure of Pia …
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Paramount delays Warner Bros. merger to 2027 amid legal challenges
Paramount has agreed to postpone its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027. This delay is intended to allow time for legal challenges from 12 states and the Writers Guild of America to be heard. The agreeme…
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EU approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger with distribution divestment
The European Commission has approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the condition that Paramount ceases its joint film distribution business with Universal in Europe within 13 months. Regulators…
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Judge halts $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger for 14 days
A California judge has temporarily halted the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery for 14 days. This decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by 12 states, led by California, wh…
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Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Over Antitrust Fears
A federal judge has temporarily halted the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, citing antitrust concerns raised by a coalition of state attorneys general. The 14-day restraining order, issued b…
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Judge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
A judge has temporarily halted the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. This pause was granted following a request from a coalition of state attorneys general, who sought to place t…