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Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global discuss possible $38bn mega-merger

The Guardian M&A

Global media giants’ bosses reportedly discuss tie-up to better compete with Disney+ and Netflix Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global are reportedly in early stage talks about a merger that could bring two of the world’s largest media firms under one roof with a combined market value of $38bn (£30bn).

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Netflix 'Playing Games' With Meta Suit Discovery, Court Told

Law 360 M&A

of monopolizing social media advertising asked a California federal judge to force compliance from Netflix with discovery requests regarding communications between the companies in support of the advertisers' allegations that the media giants made anti-competitive deals. Advertisers accusing Meta Platforms Inc.

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The Value of X

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BB ignored consumer interest in cameras and social media integration and convenience. Blockbuster declined an offer in 2000 from Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to publicize Netflix in their stores. Ten years later, Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Netflix is now worth nearly $180 billion.

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Paramount in the Spotlight, Apollo Global Management Bids Big For Film and TV Studio

Benzinga

It is also considering a merger offer from Skydance Media, aiming to integrate the entirety of Paramount, including its holdings like CBS and Nickelodeon, the Wall Street Journal reports. This proposal is part of a broader review by Paramount’s independent committee. However, Paramount Global’s primary stakeholder, Shari.

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A Force in Hollywood’s Private-Equity Boom Adds a Spanish-Language Company

NYT M&A

Candle Media, run by former Disney executives, is buying Exile, which has deals to produce shows for Netflix, HBO and Amazon Prime.

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Formula 1 in Las Vegas: The Race That Hopes You Don’t Sleep

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has seen a significant increase since the debut of the Netflix series “Drive to Survive” in 2019. billion in 2016 by Liberty Media. F1 interest in the U.S. Average U.S. viewership of F1 races jumped about 545,000 in 2017 and 2018 to 672,000 to 949,000 in 2021 and 1.2 million in 2022. The subsidiary reports $2.8

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LIG Assets (LIGA) to Acquire Stargaze Entertainment, Inc. (STGZ) – With The Focus on Building Studios, Attractions, and Live Event Venues

Benzinga

08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – LIG Assets, Inc (OTC: LIGA ), a publicly traded sustainability-oriented holding company with a focus on sustainable housing, media, and logistic markets, has signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to merge part of their media division with Stargaze Entertainment Group, Inc., (OTC: