Variety | Paramount Faces Suit From Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Deal by Gmaddaus
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A group of five streaming subscribers – three current Paramount+ users and two prospective ones – have filed a federal lawsuit in San Jose seeking to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance with Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that the consolidation would raise subscription prices, limit viewing options, and harm competition. The complaint asks for an injunction, forces Skydance to divest its recent Paramount acquisition, and seeks triple damages under the Clayton Act, citing the broader trend of industry consolidation exemplified by Disney‑Fox and Amazon‑MGM deals. Plaintiffs also claim the deal would shrink theatrical film output, narrow release slates, and even compromise CBS News editorial independence by aligning it with the Trump administration. Paramount’s CEO David Ellison pledged to increase theatrical releases to at least 30 films a year, while the company dismissed the suit as “without merit,” saying the combined entity would be a stronger competitor that enhances creative talent and consumer choice.
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