Emotions Spill Over at Town Hall of Industry Workers Opposed to Paramount-WBD Merger: “It’s the Death of a Great American Industry” - The Hollywood Reporter
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- Industry workers held a town hall meeting to oppose the Paramount‑WBD merger, calling it “the death of a great American industry”.
- The Hollywood Reporter covered the rally, noting workers’ emotional backlash against the proposed merger.
- Reuters reported that Paramount is willing to sell its kids channels to address EU antitrust concerns over the $110 billion deal.
- European Union regulators have raised competition concerns about the $110 billion Paramount‑WBD merger, prompting the potential divestiture.
Why it matters: Paramount could keep the $110 billion deal alive by divesting kids channels, easing EU antitrust worries, while workers risk losing jobs and influence in a reshaped media landscape.
