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Exclusive-US sends subpoenas in Warner-Paramount antitrust review as probe picks up steam

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

By Jody Godoy March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has sent subpoenas in its investigation of Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The inquiries show the DOJ moving ahead with its probe into the... Read More.

Exclusive-EU digital rules should apply to Big Tech’s smart TVs, broadcasters tell antitrust chief

Monday, March 23 by SRN News

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 23 (Reuters) - Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung's smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU's toughest tech rules because of their growing market power, the world's largest broadcasters told EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera on Monday. The... Read More.

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

Thursday, March 19 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Live Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position his company has taken over the last two decades as a lawyer for nearly three dozen states tried to... Read More.

Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - A Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee testified Tuesday at the company's antitrust trial that his private instant messages were "very immature and unacceptable" several years ago when he told a coworker some customers were "so stupid" and boasted of "robbing... Read More.

Mastercard, Visa can appeal UK ruling that merchant fees breach antitrust law

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Visa and Mastercard can challenge a judgment that found their default multilateral interchange fees charged to retailers infringe competition law, London's Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday, in a long-running legal battle over the charges. The Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled... Read More.

Italy’s antitrust watchdog launches fact‑finding inquiry into quantum computing sector

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

MILAN, March 17 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority on Tuesday launched a fact‑finding inquiry into the quantum computing sector, citing risks linked to market concentration, technological lock‑in and the growing influence of global cloud providers in shaping access. Quantum technology could make processing far faster... Read More.

Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

Monday, March 16 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed Monday in a New York federal court with three dozen states remaining in the case a week after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew. Judge Arun Subramanian greeted jurors... Read More.

Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s antitrust trial begins in New York

Tuesday, March 3 by SRN News

By Jody Godoy March 3 (Reuters) - Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are set to face trial on Tuesday over U.S. claims that the entertainment conglomerate dominated live event markets in ways that hurt artists, venues and fans. The jury trial in Manhattan is... Read More.

Paramount says US antitrust waiting period on Warner Bros bid has expired

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Paramount said on Friday the U.S. antitrust waiting period for its $108.4 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery expired on February 19, marking a milestone on the road to a potential deal to acquire the owner of HBO Max.... Read More.

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Exclusive-US sends subpoenas in Warner-Paramount antitrust review as probe picks up steam

Exclusive-EU digital rules should apply to Big Tech’s smart TVs, broadcasters tell antitrust chief

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial

Mastercard, Visa can appeal UK ruling that merchant fees breach antitrust law

Italy’s antitrust watchdog launches fact‑finding inquiry into quantum computing sector

Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge

Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s antitrust trial begins in New York

Paramount says US antitrust waiting period on Warner Bros bid has expired

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