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OTT streaming M&A surge may raise prices and cut consumer choice

A report warned that major mergers and acquisitions in the streaming industry could concentrate content and distribution in a few companies, increasing consumers\' costs and narrowing choice. Ars Technica cited cases involving Disney and Fubo, including a lawsuit that ended after a deal combining Hulu+ Live TV and Fubo, with Disney taking about 70 percent of the new company. It also noted Fubo raised monthly fees by $15 after resolving a dispute with NBCUniversal.

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Paramount nears WBD acquisition, next task is becoming a platform

As Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery near the end of their merger process, attention is on how Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison will shape a streaming strategy to compete with Netflix and YouTube. Analyst Rich Greenfield said one reason for acquiring WBD was to rapidly expand streaming scale. Key decisions remain, including whether to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max, keep the HBO brand and set pricing tiers. Greenfield urged a shift toward a broader, open platform model.

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Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery $110 billion merger gains momentum as lawsuit settled

Paramount has reached a settlement with 12 U.S. states that sued to block its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, easing a key legal obstacle to the $110 billion merger. The deal includes commitments to maintain theatrical releases for five years and raise U.S. film production spending. It also sets penalties for non-compliance, creates a worker support fund and imposes conditions on cable channel contracts, Pluto TV and news independence.