Tag: #media

Judge Temporarily Blocks $110 Billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger while states press antitrust claims.

$WBD, #antitrust, #merger, #media, #entertainment

Ted Turner, Media Innovator Who Built CNN and Turned Braves Into ‘America’s Team,’ Dies at 87

Ted Turner, founder of CNN and the media leader who made the Atlanta Braves a national TV brand via TBS, died at 87; noted philanthropist and conservationist.

#tedturner, #cnn, #atlantabraves, #media, #obituary

BBC to Cut Up to 2,000 Jobs to Close About £500 Million Funding Gap

BBC will cut 1,800–2,000 jobs over two years to close a roughly £500m shortfall as licence-fee income falls and leadership changes loom.

#bbc, #jobcuts, #licencefee, #media

FTC and Eight States File Complaint Against Major Ad Agencies Over Alleged Brand‑Safety Collusion

FTC and eight states say WPP, Publicis and Dentsu colluded through industry groups to impose a 'brand safety' floor that cut ad revenue from sites.

#antitrust, #advertising, #ftc, #media