Hollywood heavyweights oppose Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros.
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More than 1,000 writers, actors and directors signed an open letter urging regulators to block Paramount Global's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the deal would shrink competition and eliminate jobs across film and television. The #BlockTheMerger campaign mobilized more than 230 allied individuals and 33 organizations, including independent film advocates and labor groups, to coordinate opposition. Signatories asked state attorneys general and federal regulators to open formal investigations and halt the transaction before it proceeds, citing threats to independent film distribution and local production jobs.
Key Highlights
More than 1,000 writers, actors and directors signed the open letter.
#BlockTheMerger mobilized 230+ allies and 33 organizations against the transaction.
Signatories urged state attorneys general and federal regulators to investigate and block the deal.