The Illusion of Antitrust Victory in Media The initial judicial determination that a $111 billion media merger would “substantially reduce competition” was a rare, bracing dose of reality in an era of relentless corporate consolidation. US Read More
When Broadcast Towers Become Geopolitical Leverage The Federal Communications Commission, a body ostensibly charged with safeguarding America’s airwaves, just quietly sanctioned a deal that redefines the very notion of ‘American’ media ownership. Its approval Read More
The immediate legal victory celebrated by US antitrust enforcers masks a far more complex, and potentially damaging, strategic reality for traditional media companies. A stipulation filed this week will delay the $111 billion proposed acquisition of Read More
A New Battleground for Antitrust Enforcement A federal judge’s temporary halt of the $111 billion Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger isn’t just a procedural speed bump for Hollywood’s latest mega-deal. It’Read More
When Antitrust Becomes a Political Weapon Twelve states, led by California, have moved to block the $111 billion merger between Paramount/Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery—a deal previously greenlit by the Trump administration. This isn’Read More