DOJ Clears Paramount's $110 Billion Warner Bros. Acquisition
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division approved the Paramount-WBD merger on June 12, 2026, handing David Ellison the biggest regulatory win of the deal so far.
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Cannes 2026 Market Feels the Squeeze as Streamers Tighten Checkbooks
The 79th Cannes Film Festival ran May 12-23, 2026 while its business sidelines turned cautious — too many packages, fewer big checks, and streamers picking selectively.
Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Sale but Reject Executive Pay
WBD investors cleared the $110.9 billion Paramount sale on April 23, 2026 while voting down Zaslav's compensation package — a split verdict with real meaning.
Netflix Raises US Prices Again, Pushing Standard Plan to $19.99
Netflix raised prices across every US plan on March 26, 2026 — its second hike in under a year — lifting the standard tier to $19.99 a month.
Netflix Exits and Paramount Signs a $110.9 Billion Warner Bros. Deal
Netflix declined to raise its offer on February 26, 2026; a day later Paramount Skydance and WBD signed an asset purchase agreement at $31 per share.
Netflix Rolls Cameras on Breakers, Its First Western Australia Series
The eight-part surfing drama Breakers, starring Antony Starr, began filming in Western Australia's South West on January 28, 2026 — Netflix's first series shot in the state.