Tag: #antitrust

Germany’s antitrust watchdog orders Amazon to halt price-control algorithms, hand over €59 million

Germany’s cartel office says Amazon abused dominance with opaque price caps on Amazon.de, ordering it to stop and disgorge €59 million as Amazon appeals.

#amazon, #antitrust, #germany, #marketplace, #algorithms

Netflix’s $82.7 Billion Bid for Warner Bros. and HBO Draws DOJ Second Request and Senate Scrutiny

Netflix’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. studios and HBO faces a deep DOJ antitrust probe, Senate grilling and a hostile rival bid from Paramount Skydance.

#streaming, #antitrust, #netflix, #warnerbros, #mergers

ESPN Closes Deal for NFL Network, Giving League 10% Stake in ESPN

ESPN has completed its purchase of NFL Network and related assets, while the NFL takes a 10% equity stake—reshaping how fans get games, RedZone and fantasy.

#nfl, #espn, #streaming, #sportsmedia, #antitrust

Netflix Switches Warner Bros. Bid to All-Cash Offer as Rival Bid and Antitrust Scrutiny Mount

Netflix rewrites its Warner Bros. deal as a $27.75-a-share all-cash offer, sharpening a takeover fight and intensifying U.S. and EU antitrust review.

#netflix, #warnerbrosdiscovery, #streaming, #antitrust, #mergers

Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects $108 Billion Paramount Skydance Bid, Setting Up Delaware Fight and Proxy Battle

WBD rebuffs Paramount Skydance’s $30-a-share hostile offer in favor of a Netflix deal, triggering a lawsuit, proxy fight and antitrust scrutiny.

#warnerbrosdiscovery, #netflix, #paramountskydance, #mergers, #antitrust

Constellation Closes $26.6 Billion Calpine Deal, Becoming America’s Largest Power Generator

Constellation’s $26.6B buy of Calpine creates the top U.S. generator, adds gas and geothermal assets, and includes DOJ-ordered plant sales.

#energy, #powergrid, #mergers, #antitrust, #datacenters

EU Investigates Meta's WhatsApp Policy Over Potential Antitrust Violations

European Commission probes Meta's restriction on AI chatbots using WhatsApp, assessing competition concerns in the EU.

#ai, #antitrust, #europeancommission, #meta, #whatsapp

European Commission Probes Meta's WhatsApp AI Policy in Antitrust Inquiry

EU investigates Meta over new WhatsApp AI rules, questioning fair competition. Outcome could impact AI industry.

#europeancommission, #meta, #whatsapp, #ai, #antitrust

EU Slaps Google with €2.95 Billion Fine for Antitrust Violations

EU fines Google €2.95B for antitrust breaches in adtech, intensifying tech regulation scrutiny.

#eu, #google, #antitrust, #adtech, #fine

Landmark Antitrust Ruling: Google Retains Chrome and Android but Faces Search Market Restrictions

U.S. court ruling limits Google's search monopoly; imposes data sharing and prohibits exclusive agreements.

#google, #antitrust, #doj, #searchmarket, #techindustry

Perplexity AI Makes Bold $34.5 Billion Bid for Google's Chrome Amid Antitrust Battle

Perplexity AI offers $34.5B to acquire Google Chrome as antitrust tensions rise, reshaping tech's competitive landscape.

#technology, #google, #chrome, #acquisition, #antitrust

9th Circuit Court Upholds Antitrust Ruling Against Google in Epic Games Case

Epic Games wins landmark antitrust case against Google, leading to major Play Store reforms. Further appeals expected.

#antitrust, #google, #epicgames, #playstore, #technology

FTC Approves Synopsys-Ansys Merger with Conditions to Preserve Competition

FTC conditionally approves $35B Synopsys-Ansys merger with asset divestitures to address antitrust issues.

#ftc, #synopsys, #ansys, #mergers, #antitrust

DOJ Sues to Block UnitedHealth's Acquisition of Amedisys

DOJ sues to stop UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion Amedisys acquisition, citing antitrust concerns in home health care.

#antitrust, #unitedhealth, #doj, #healthcare, #merger

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson Signals Shift Toward Pro-Business Antitrust Policies

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson's pro-business approach may ease M&A regulations while maintaining antitrust scrutiny, marking a shift in policy.

#FTC, #antitrust, #mergers, #business policy