Bottom Line: The world changed between the deal’s announcement and today. @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov , the "last line of defense" must look at whether this merger is even financially viable—or safe for our democracy—in a time of global war. #California #Hollywood #Antitrust
1/ As @robbonta.bsky.social investigates the $111B Paramount-Skydance-WBD merger, a massive new variable has entered the chat: The Iran War. This conflict isn’t just a geopolitical crisis; it’s a direct threat to the financial and editorial integrity of this deal. #Antitrust #ParamountWBD
We need to help @robbonta.bsky.social block this before it collapses the industry. 🛑 #StopTheMerger #Antitrust #WBDParamount
The Paramount / Warner Bros. Discovery merger isn’t a done deal yet. CA AG Rob Bonta is investigating this $110B mega-merger, and he needs backup from other state Attorneys General to block it. 🛑 We need to flood their offices now. #StopTheMerger #Antitrust #WBDParamount
🚨 The Paramount-WBD merger isn't just "business"—it’s a controlled demolition of American media. We’re looking at a $110B "zombie giant" saddled with nearly $80B in debt. This isn't growth; it's a consolidation of failure that we will all pay for. 🧵 #StopTheMerger #Antitrust #SaveCBSCNN
🚨 STOP THE PRESSES: CA Attorney General Rob Bonta is moving at light speed to block the $110B Paramount/WBD merger. Even if shareholders vote "YES," Bonta says "NOT SO FAST." Here’s why he’s in a hurry to save Hollywood. 🧵👇 #Antitrust #Hollywood #ParamountWBD
Tonight proved we still love great cinema, but you can’t have "Best Pictures" without independent studios. The fight to keep Paramount and WBD separate isn't just about jobs—it’s about preventing a media monopoly. The puppet strings need to be cut. ✂️🧵 #SaveHollywood #Antitrust
US states have to enforce the rule of law since their federal government won't. Which means maybe those states are available partners for helping the rest of the world govern the unrecognised and unregulated #transnationalUtilities presently domiciled in the US. #antitrust #competitionLaw
If the DOJ and FCC don't block this, we aren't just losing a few movie studios. We are handing the keys to our information ecosystem to a single family with clear political motives. This isn't business; it's a structural threat to a free press. #StopTheMerger #Antitrust #ParamountWBD
Post 1/6
The $WBD / Paramount-Skydance deal isn't set in stone. 🛑 Even with the HSR waiting period "expired," the DOJ can still sue to block the merger, and State AGs are just starting their engines. Here is how we stop this "hostile takeover of truth." 🧵 #Antitrust #FreeSpeech
💡 The HSR Pulse: Navigating the 2026 M&A Data Surge 📰 Read the complete article from ComplexDiscovery OÜ's antitrust beat at complexdiscovery.com/the-hsr-puls.... #eDiscovery #CyberSecurity #InformationGovernance #Antitrust #MandA #2026Trends
If you work in the industry or care about the future of film, now is the time to speak up. 🗣️
Submit your concerns to the CA AG’s antitrust form. Don't let 100 years of film history be liquidated to pay off corporate debt.
oag.ca.gov/contact/anti...
#ParamountWBD #Antitrust #SaveWarnerBros
California's investigation is OPEN and VIGOROUS. This is not a done deal. We are fighting for the DNA of our culture. 🛑⚖️ (6/6)
#ParamountWBD #Antitrust #SaveMedia #RobBonta
7/ Want to weigh in? You can testify virtually or in person this Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Check the L.A. County BOS site for the Webex link or call-in info. Keep Hollywood local. /end
#LACounty #Antitrust #Hollywood
The Call to Action
When you see those "5 to 4 = 0" pins on the red carpet tonight, remember: art thrives on competition, not consolidation.
Support the creators. Support the journalists at CBS/CNN. Keep the pressure on the DOJ and State AGs to block this disaster. 🚫🎥 #Oscars #Antitrust #Bluesky
🚨 Attention $WBD shareholders: The proposed Paramount-Skydance merger is a "death wish" for long-term value. With a combined $80B debt load and a fresh "Junk" rating, the board is steering us into a financial abyss. 📉
cc: @vanguard.com @blackrock.com @statestreet.com #WBD #Paramount #Antitrust
EU regulators are now probing NVIDIA's dominance in the AI chip market, focusing on potential anti-competitive practices. #NVIDIA #AI #Antitrust #EURegulation Link: thedailytechfeed.com/eu-targets-n...
🚨 URGENT: CALIFORNIA RALLY AT THE OSCARS 🚨
While Hollywood celebrates, a $111B "mega-merger" is threatening to kill 15,000 jobs and end media independence. We are the last line of defense. We need EVERYONE in SoCal at the Dolby Theatre TOMORROW. 🧵 (1/4) #Oscars #StopTheMerger #California #Antitrust
States refuse to back down: Live Nation antitrust trial resumes Monday
#LiveNation #Ticketmaster #Antitrust #ConcertIndustry #AusNews
thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-13-state...
"The unprecedented bill would break up the largest meatpacking corporations by requiring them to choose a single line of business rather than producing pork, beef, and poultry."
#monopoly #antitrust #competition #inflation
civileats.com/2026/03/10/d...
States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday https://thever.ge/QegN #Entertainment #Antitrust #Policy #Report
🧵 The Paramount-WBD merger isn't just about 'efficiency' or 'streaming wars.' For independent film, it’s a potential extinction event. Why? Because consolidation kills the very thing indies need to survive: a competitive market. #Antitrust #SaveCinema #Hollywood
Hey @Vanguard, @BlackRock, and @StateStreet—are you really going to let Malone and Zaslav burn this down?
The Teamsters and the DOJ are watching. This isn’t a merger; it’s a vulture capital raid on two of Hollywood’s most iconic studios. 🧨
#Paramount #WBD #Layoffs #MediaCrisis #Antitrust #Zaslav
Lower App Store Fees in China Apple (MacRumors): As of March 15, 2026, changes will be made to the commission rates that apply to the China mainland storefront of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS. T...
#Technology #Antitrust #App #Store #Business #China #iOS #iOS #26 #Legal
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The Hook
The Paramount-WBD merger isn't just "another deal"—it’s a $111B suicide pact that creates a "zombie" studio. With $79B in debt and a "junk" credit rating, they aren't merging to innovate; they’re merging to survive a sinking ship. 🧵 #Antitrust #Hollywood #Labor
The DOJ and FTC need to kill this deal. Democracy depends on a press that isn't a playground for the administration’s favorite billionaires. 🚫📺
variety.com/2026/tv/news...
#StopTheMerger #Antitrust #SaveJournalism #Censorship #CNN
The proposed $111B Paramount/Warner Bros Discovery merger isn’t just a "business deal." It’s a direct threat to the free press and consumer choice. Here is why the DOJ and FTC must kill this deal entirely. 🧵 (1/5) #Antitrust #StopTheMerger
The $111B Paramount/WBD merger isn't just a business deal; it’s a death knell for creative diversity. We’ve seen what "synergy" looks like: gutted libraries, cancelled projects for tax write-offs, and thousands of layoffs. We have to say no. #StopTheMerger #AnimationMatters #Antitrust 🚫📺
VOTE NO. Don't let a "dangerous" merger liquidate your value. Protect the assets. 🛑
#WBD #Paramount #Antitrust #StockMarket #Investing #BreakingNews
