Paramount and Warner Bros sued to block $110bn mega merger
A dozen US states are taking legal action to halt the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history.
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"audiences on every sofa and movie theater seat in the US"
— Rob Bonta , Politician
"would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and television, harming movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and ultimately, audiences on every sofa and movie theater seat in the US"
— Rob Bonta , Politician
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A dozen US states are taking legal action to halt the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history.
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