Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery: EU Antitrust Experts Say $83B Deal Unlikely To Be Blocked — But Conditions May Be Imposed On Merger

Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery: EU Antitrust Experts Say B Deal Unlikely To Be Blocked — But Conditions May Be Imposed On Merger

[ad_1] Netflix‘s blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is unlikely to be blocked by regulators in the European Union, according to antitrust experts. Netflix’s proposed $83B takeover of WBD’s movie and TV studios and HBO Max was confirmed on Friday morning, dramatically reshaping the entertainment industry by bringing together a portfolio of megabrands…

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SoftBank’s Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea

SoftBank’s Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea

[ad_1] It will train about 1,400 high-level chip design specialists to bolster the relatively weak system-semiconductor and fabless segments [SEOUL] South Korea’s industry ministry and SoftBank’s chip unit, Arm, have signed an agreement to strengthen the country’s semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, presidential policy adviser Kim Yong-beom said on Friday (Dec 5). The memorandum…

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Critics Choice Awards 2026 Nominations: Watch the Livestream

Critics Choice Awards 2026 Nominations: Watch the Livestream

[ad_1] Award season is right around the corner—and wE! are so ready to celebrate. E! and USA Network are kicking off 2026 in style with the Critics Choice Awards 2026 ceremony on Jan. 4. And with the annual telecast just a month away, pop culture fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out the…

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Jessica Alba Teases New Project With Haifaa Al Mansour & Dakota Johnson’s “Tender & Beautiful” Picture ‘A Tree Is Blue’

Jessica Alba Teases New Project With Haifaa Al Mansour & Dakota Johnson’s “Tender & Beautiful” Picture ‘A Tree Is Blue’

[ad_1] Jessica Alba hit the Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival on Friday delivering a message of empowerment in an on-stage conversation as the country continues to build its local film and TV industry. The Trigger Warning star talked about her push into production under the banner of her Lady Meadowmark and new label Lady…

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“Watch Out, Netflix”: Overseas Analysts Weigh In On Complexities Of Streamer’s Mega-Deal For Warner Bros. Discovery

“Watch Out, Netflix”: Overseas Analysts Weigh In On Complexities Of Streamer’s Mega-Deal For Warner Bros. Discovery

[ad_1] The combination of Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is drawing the attention of analysts around the world – and there are several big question marks around the implications. François Godard, Media and Telecoms Analyst at Enders Analysis, provided a stark warning about the deal, which has been confirmed in the past few minutes…

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International Industry React To Netflix-WB Bombshell With Indies Lamenting “Death Of Hollywood”, But Studio Vets More Upbeat

International Industry React To Netflix-WB Bombshell With Indies Lamenting “Death Of Hollywood”, But Studio Vets More Upbeat

[ad_1] International industry are trying to make sense of the overnight bombshell that Netflix is buying Warner Bros, which has been confirmed this morning by the two companies. We have cast the reaction net far and wide this morning. Responses to the deal vary considerably. Former WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar tweeted his thoughts last night.…

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