Netflix & Paramount fight to acquire Warner Bros. - Page 12

*CyberCubed* · 06-10-2026, 04:20 PM

I just wonder why Saudi's are so interested in videogames and TV nowadays, don't they still live in little sand huts like in Star Wars and make nuclear missiles? Whenever I think of the Middle East I think of Tatooine from Star Wars and the Tusken Raiders and Jawa's.

*neatoman* · 06-10-2026, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

I just wonder why Saudi's are so interested in videogames and TV nowadays, don't they still live in little sand huts like in Star Wars and make nuclear missiles? Whenever I think of the Middle East I think of Tatooine from Star Wars and the Tusken Raiders and Jawa's.

Have you ever read your own posts out loud before you submit them? Or even think about the implications of what you're writing?

*Andrew NDB* · 06-10-2026, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

Have you ever read your own posts out loud before you submit them? Or even think about the implications of what you're writing?

You can be 100% sure CyberCubed has chosen each word very carefully, every time. He hasn't gotten one over on me in over a decade.

*ranger_scout* · 06-10-2026, 07:52 PM

Paramount is accusing Netflix of scaring regulators and shareholders to prevent the deal from happening.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/med...eal-rcna349201

*ranger_scout* · 06-12-2026, 02:44 PM

The Department of Justice just approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/paramou...oj-1236955152/

*Andrew NDB* · 06-12-2026, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

The Department of Justice just approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/paramou...oj-1236955152/

Well that's a big hurdle. Smooth sailing now. I don't think anyone is worried about Rhode Island or Vermont or whatever's attempts to sue Paramount, at this point.

*Autbot_Benz* · 06-12-2026, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

The Department of Justice just approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/paramou...oj-1236955152/

*ranger_scout* · 06-19-2026, 09:03 AM

Chinese regulators have approved the deal.

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ce-2026-06-17/

*Andrew NDB* · 06-19-2026, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

Chinese regulators have approved the deal.

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ce-2026-06-17/

Jesus, we were reliant on THAT happening? Why?

*ranger_scout* · 06-24-2026, 08:16 AM

It looks like the EU is set to approve the deal.

https://finance.yahoo.com/media-adve...124300674.html

ETA: Here's another source.

https://variety.com/2026/biz/global/...al-1236789292/

*ranger_scout* · 06-25-2026, 08:47 AM

Paramount now has multi-year linear rights to the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series after coming to an agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...ts-1236630538/

*Andrew NDB* · 06-29-2026, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

Paramount now has multi-year linear rights to the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series after coming to an agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...ts-1236630538/

So... they made a deal with themselves?

*ranger_scout* · 06-30-2026, 08:35 AM

The U.K. government is likely to intervene with the deal.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...al-1236633743/

*ranger_scout* · 07-08-2026, 12:43 PM

Oregon is asking a court to delay the deal for 60 days while it reviews the records.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/med...rds-rcna353449

*Andrew NDB* · 07-08-2026, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

Oregon is asking a court to delay the deal for 60 days while it reviews the records.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/med...rds-rcna353449

Each individual STATE gets to chime in on this? Oregon is the last state I would defer anything to.

*ranger_scout* · 07-11-2026, 09:09 AM

Oregon's attorney general has now dropped the demand to delay the merger and demand for records.

https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramou...on-1236979773/

*ranger_scout* · 07-13-2026, 10:12 AM

12 states including California are suing to block the merger.

https://deadline.com/2026/07/state-a...os-1236980723/

nidza_maj2000 · 07-13-2026, 10:45 AM

So is merger save now or not?

*ranger_scout* · 07-13-2026, 11:53 AM

Paramount has responded to the lawsuits from those states.

https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramou...rs-1236980971/

*ranger_scout* · 07-14-2026, 10:28 AM

Paramount still plans to close the deal by September despite the lawsuits.

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/07/14/...r-lawsuit.html

06-24-2026, 08:16 AM	#230
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	It looks like the EU is set to approve the deal. https://finance.yahoo.com/media-adve...124300674.html ETA: Here's another source. https://variety.com/2026/biz/global/...al-1236789292/ Last edited by ranger_scout; 06-24-2026 at 10:02 AM. Reason: Adding another source

06-10-2026, 04:20 PM	#221
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,814	I just wonder why Saudi's are so interested in videogames and TV nowadays, don't they still live in little sand huts like in Star Wars and make nuclear missiles? Whenever I think of the Middle East I think of Tatooine from Star Wars and the Tusken Raiders and Jawa's.

06-10-2026, 07:52 PM	#224
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	Paramount is accusing Netflix of scaring regulators and shareholders to prevent the deal from happening. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/med...eal-rcna349201

06-12-2026, 02:44 PM	#225
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	The Department of Justice just approved Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. https://deadline.com/2026/06/paramou...oj-1236955152/

06-19-2026, 09:03 AM	#228
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	Chinese regulators have approved the deal. https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ce-2026-06-17/

06-25-2026, 08:47 AM	#231
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	Paramount now has multi-year linear rights to the *Harry Potter* and *Fantastic Beasts* film series after coming to an agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...ts-1236630538/

06-30-2026, 08:35 AM	#233
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	The U.K. government is likely to intervene with the deal. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/bu...al-1236633743/

07-08-2026, 12:43 PM	#234
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	Oregon is asking a court to delay the deal for 60 days while it reviews the records. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/med...rds-rcna353449

07-11-2026, 09:09 AM	#236
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	Oregon's attorney general has now dropped the demand to delay the merger and demand for records. https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramou...on-1236979773/

07-13-2026, 10:12 AM	#237
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	12 states including California are suing to block the merger. https://deadline.com/2026/07/state-a...os-1236980723/

07-13-2026, 10:45 AM	#238
nidza_maj2000 Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Serbia Posts: 684	So is merger save now or not?

07-13-2026, 11:53 AM	#239
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	Paramount has responded to the lawsuits from those states. https://deadline.com/2026/07/paramou...rs-1236980971/

07-14-2026, 10:28 AM	#240
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,749	Paramount still plans to close the deal by September despite the lawsuits. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/07/14/...r-lawsuit.html