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The Justice Department has officially closed its investigation of Paramount’s $110.9 billion equity acquisition Warner Bros. Discovery, having found no actionable antitrust issues. In a June 12 filing, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice concluded that based on the evidence received in its inquiry that the transaction is not likely to result … Continue reading “DOJ Closes Investigation of Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery Merger”

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Ligue 1+, the subscription platform live-streaming top-tier professional soccer in France, is reportedly raising its monthly fee for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The platform is raising it fee to €19.99 ($23.13) from €14.99 ($17.35) based on an annual subscription, with current subscribers paying €16.99 ($19.66) per month. A standalone monthly fee has not been disclosed. … Continue reading “French Soccer’s Ligue 1+ Streaming Service Raising Subscription Price as Country’s Lone Media Distributor”

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A coalition of European film and television trade organizations are voicing concerns to the European Union regarding Paramount’s pending $110.9 billion equity acquisition on Warner Bros. Discovery. The European Producers Club (EPC), the  Federation of European Screen Directors (FERA), the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE), and the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) have combined … Continue reading “European Film, TV Trade Groups Voice Concern Over Paramount/WBD Merger”

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Season 11 of the long-running crime drama “Grantchester” will premiere June 14 on PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video, PBS Passport, the PBS app and PBS. Based on the popular mystery book series by James Runcie, the series features an ensemble cast including Robson Green, Rishi Nair, Al Weaver, Tessa Peake-Jones, Kacey Ainsworth, Oliver Dimsdale, Nick … Continue reading “Final Season of ‘Grantchester’ to Premiere June 14 on PBS, PBS Apps”

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American Airlines June 9 announced a partnership with the Fox One subscription streaming service, offering passengers paid access to the SVOD, the official English-language streaming platform of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament beginning June 11. American Airlines “AAdvantage” members will have 24-hour free access to Fox One, which last Aug. 21 offering direct-to-consumer streaming … Continue reading “American Airlines Adds Fox One Streaming to All Domestic Flights”

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Fox Corporation and the NFL June 8 announced a new multiyear agreement to bring football to Fox platforms in Mexico. Starting with the 2026 season, viewers in Mexico will be able to access NFL content, including live games, together with original production and specialized content designed to accompany them throughout the entire season. Mexico is … Continue reading “Fox One to Live-Stream NFL Games in Mexico Beginning This Fall”

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Sixth time’s the charm. Paramount’s sixth installment of the 25-year-old horror/comedy franchise, Scary Movie topped expectations with an estimated $55 million in North American opening weekend ticket sales. Globally, the R-rated movie tallied $105.5 million. Paramount says the title’s moviegoers represent a mixture of new and nostalgic fans, with 88% describing themselves as fans of … Continue reading “Paramount’s ‘Scary Movie’ Generates Franchise-Best $105.5 Million Global Opening Weekend Box Office”

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Netflix co-founder/chairman Reed Hastings officially ended his 29-year career at the world’s biggest subscription streaming platform, replaced by longtime investor Jay Hoag at the company’s June 4 shareholder meeting. Hastings, who first announced his decision to leave Netflix in April, is leaving to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits. Hoag, who has been a Netflix … Continue reading “Reed Hastings Formally Steps Down as Netflix Chairman, Replaced by Longtime Investor Jay Hoag”

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Warner Bros. Pictures’ They Will Kill You will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on June 12. The film will debut on HBO linear on June 13 at 8 p.m. ET. The horror-action-comedy, which has earned $19.3 million at the global box office, stars Zazie Beetz, Myha’La, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather … Continue reading “‘They Will Kill You’ to Start Streaming on HBO Max June 12”

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Paramount June 4 filed a motion to have an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block its $111 billion equity acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery tossed, citing politics, among other issues. In a filing with U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Oakland, Paramount alleges the plaintiffs’ case lacks legal merit, factual support and … Continue reading “Paramount Asks Court to Toss Antitrust Lawsuit Against WBD Merger”

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