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Sun, Sep 27, 10:17 PM ET
Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal advances as states reportedly plan antitrust lawsuit
The merger is moving toward closing while facing state antitrust action, a UK competition probe, and questions about the combined company's debt load and return
Stocktwits · +7 outlets
Avengers: Endgame Encore opens No. 1 with $86M globally; Marvel Studios crosses $35B worldwide
The re-release's big opening underscores the continuing theatrical value of Marvel's back catalog and boosts Disney's cumulative global box office to a new mile
The Walt Disney Company · +9 outlets
Robert Pattinson's Primetime scores A24's fourth-biggest opening day ever
The strong debut gives A24 another commercially successful wide release and positions Pattinson as a repeat draw for the studio.
zoomtventertainment.com · +13 outlets
Netflix sets November streaming premiere for hit horror drama Obsession after theatrical breakout
Netflix had considered sending the film straight to streaming before its surprise theatrical success, highlighting shifting windowing strategy.
Netflix Junkie · +14 outlets
Jon Watts tapped to direct Simon Kinberg's new Star Wars trilogy feature for Lucasfilm
The hire marks another step in Lucasfilm's effort to build a new Star Wars film slate beyond the Skywalker saga.
Murphy's Multiverse · +5 outlets
Treasury yields above five percent keep Nasdaq from breaking even
Rising yields continue to pressure equity valuations, particularly in rate-sensitive tech names.
koreatimes.co.kr · +13 outlets
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey sets a box office record not seen in nine years, outpacing all 2026 Warner Bros. releases
The film's performance reinforces Nolan's standing as one of the few directors who can reliably open a major original-scale release.
ScreenRant · +13 outlets
WBD stock posts best day in nearly 8 months as Newsom reportedly seeks out-of-court resolution
Investor optimism around the Paramount-Warner deal lifted WBD shares amid reported efforts to avoid litigation over the merger.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
Ellison pledges $9.2B more in Oracle shares for loans
The additional share pledge underscores the scale of personal borrowing tied to Oracle stock.
NDTV Profit · +5 outlets
Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. deal under investigation by UK competition watchdog
The UK probe adds another regulatory hurdle to the cross-border media merger.
Stocktwits · +3 outlets
AMC stock eyes best month since 2021 meme mania as CEO backs Paramount-Warner deal
The exhibitor expects the merger to increase theatrical release volume, a key driver for cinema operators.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
Paramount reportedly eyes Elon Musk investment as Warner Bros. deal nears closure
A potential outside investment would add a high-profile backer to the financing of the multibillion-dollar merger.
Yahoo Finance UK · +9 outlets
Paramount Skydance reportedly faces $79B debt load after Warner Bros. acquisition
The combined company's leverage is a central concern for investors evaluating the deal's long-term returns.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
Paramount Skydance $32-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery reported as near
The reported bid price sets the financial terms under discussion for the merger.
Stocktwits · +14 outlets
Analyst says Paramount's potential $2B merger delay cost may be minimal; PSKY rises premarket
Wall Street appears to be discounting the near-term cost of regulatory delays to the Warner Bros. deal.
Stocktwits · +3 outlets
Kevin Mayer shares views on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at Zurich Summit
The veteran media executive's remarks add industry perspective on the consolidation reshaping Hollywood.
Yahoo Finance UK · +3 outlets
SpaceX stock slides premarket as Nvidia deal clouds Tesla chip plans; Musk backs $10T bull case
Chip supply questions and Musk's bullish commentary are moving sentiment on his companies' shares.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
A24's highest-grossing film takes over HBO Max streaming
The title's streaming arrival extends A24's strategy of monetizing its biggest theatrical hits on Warner Bros. Discovery's platform.
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