The Stage · 2026-03-01 21:40:51 · ai
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has publicly addressed the company's withdrawal from bidding on Warner Bros. Discovery, characterizing Paramount's competing offer as 'irrational' and suggesting political pressure influenced the outcome.
In an interview with Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw, Sarandos stated: 'Unusual, yeah, unusual,...
The Stage · 2026-03-02 15:38:10 · ai
David Ellison has reaffirmed commitments to maintain robust theatrical distribution following the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, pledging annual releases of 30 films across both studio slates. During a conference call with analysts, Ellison stated the combined entity would deliver at least 15 theatrical films...
The Stage · 2026-04-16 18:22:23 · Variety
In a surprise move that signals a major strategic shift, Skydance CEO David Ellison directly addressed global theater owners at CinemaCon, making bold commitments for a future combined Paramount-Warner Bros. entity. Defying industry trends of shrinking theatrical windows and streaming-first strategies, Ellison’s appear...
The Stage · 2026-04-21 14:52:55 · Deadline
Ketchup Entertainment has outsourced a critical commercial function, handing the lucrative pay-1 and downstream sales rights for its entire film slate to V10 Entertainment. This strategic partnership places the monetization of Ketchup's high-profile acquisitions, most notably the rescued Warner Bros. film 'Coyote vs. A...
The Vault · 2026-05-01 04:24:05 · Variety
A group of Paramount+ subscribers has filed suit to halt the $110 billion merger between Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros., alleging the transaction will harm consumers through higher prices and fewer viewing options. The complaint, submitted Thursday in federal court, names three current Paramount+ subscribers and...
The Vault · 2026-05-07 20:31:40 · Variety
Mark Ruffalo has exposed what may be the most consequential silence in the ongoing fight over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. In a New York Times op-ed co-authored with Matt Stoller, research director at the American Economic Liberties Project, Ruffalo revealed that numerous Hollywood stars declined to sign an open ...
The Vault · 2026-05-09 01:54:54 · Deadline
Village Roadshow has relinquished its stake in "The Matrix Resurrections," paying $57 million to Warner Bros. in a settlement that reshapes the financial structure behind the 2021 sequel. The payout marks a significant corporate realignment for the once-prominent film co-financier, which built its business model on co-...