TV-Konzern: Paramount legt Streit um milliardenschwere Warner-Fusion bei
Die Aktien von Warner Bros Discovery legten nach dem Bericht um fast zehn Prozent zu, die von Paramount notierten rund sieben Prozent im Plus.
Paramount Skydance has reportedly reached an agreement with the U.S. states that sued to block its planned $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, according to a media report. This resolution would clear a major hurdle for one of the largest media mergers in history. The news agency Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that the agreement was reached over the weekend and should be announced later in the day.
Warner Bros Discovery's shares rose nearly 10% following the report, while Paramount's rose about 7% in value. A coalition led by California filed a lawsuit in July to halt the merger, arguing it would reduce competition in movie distribution and cable channel licensing. In exchange for the agreement, the states reportedly secured the creation of independent editorial boards for CBS and CNN.
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