Sky’s $2.1B ITV Mega-Deal: U.K. Government Eyes Intervention
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy cites “public interest considerations.” Source: Sky’s $2.1B ITV Mega-Deal: U.K. Government Eyes Intervention
Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Cinemark has endorsed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which means all three of the country’s major movie theater chains are backing the $111 billion deal. Source: Variety
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will Threaten $2.78 Billion in Economic Value, Says L.A. County
As the public perception battle over Paramount‘s attempt to seal its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery hits a fever pitch, the historic home of Hollywood — Los Angeles County — is throwing fuel on the fire. Source: THR
Cinema Civil War: Why the Paramount-Warner Bros. Sale Is Dividing Movie Theater Owners
Movie theater owners have become embroiled in the kind of drama they usually sell on the big screen, thanks to the ongoing saga of Paramount’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Source: Variety
Paramount offers cinema chains written pledge for 30 annual movie releases
Paramount Skydance has offered major cinema operators contracts guaranteeing 30 theatrical movie releases annually if it completes its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Source: Investing.com
Benedict Cumberbatch Says Paramount-Warner Deal Is A “Calamity” That Must Be Blocked
Benedict Cumberbatch has co-authored an op-ed with Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong in which the actors argue that Paramount‘s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery should be blocked in the UK. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/07/benedict-cumberbatch-paramount-warner-calamity-blocked-1237004191/