WorldPingA federal judge has set the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger trial for next March. The date is much closer to the timeline sought by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild America, who sued to block the transaction. U.S.
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WorldPingThe judge hearing the antitrust case seeking to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has issued a preliminary scheduling order, with a trial set to start in March 2027 — considerably later than Paramount was hoping for.
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WorldPingAlmost one year exactly from Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount, the merged company reported mixed quarterly numbers with strong streaming, tough theatrical comps and an ongoing drop in linear television.
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WorldPing“The Voice” is plotting its first-ever celebrity edition. NBC announced Tuesday that it is starting production on “The Voice: Celebrity,” which will air sometime in 2027.
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Clancy confirmed to the judge that she agreed to a stipulation of facts…
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Paramount Skydance reported second-quarter earnings after the bell and said it continues to prepare for its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingEgyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News