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“tolerate prejudice of any kind, against anyone.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

A Paramount spokesperson stated the company's stance on prejudice.

“troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked in purported service of a business dispute. Words like ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid,’ applied to a corporate transaction, aren’t just wrong — they’re a bridge too far, and they cheapen the very real suffering those words are meant to describe. This doesn’t deserve a response in kind — and to be clear, we don’t tolerate prejudice of any kind, against anyone.”

Paramount · said 2026-08-22 · reported 2026-08-22

A spokesperson for Paramount issued a statement after Ruffalo's initial post condemning the use of antisemitic tropes in a business dispute.

“[The company is] troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked in purported service of a business dispute,”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Paramount pushed back against Mark Ruffalo's comments on the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

“Words like ‘genocide’ and ‘apartheid,’ applied to a corporate transaction, aren’t just wrong — they’re a bridge too far, and they cheapen the very real suffering those words are meant to describe.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

A spokesperson for Paramount criticized the language used in Mark Ruffalo's remarks about a corporate transaction.

“misrepresentation of competition in the entertainment industry today,”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Paramount previously described the states' lawsuit this way in response to the antitrust suit.

“vigorously defend the transaction and demonstrate that this challenge is inconsistent with sound competition and policy and the competitive realities of the media marketplace.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Paramount stated its intention regarding defending the proposed transaction in court.

“significantly lower theatrical revenue year-over-year due to lower average box office revenue per film across more releases.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-09

Paramount told Wall Street it expects significantly lower theatrical revenue year-over-year despite nearly doubling its film slate from eight to fifteen films.

“These conclusions further demonstrate the misguided and gerrymandered market definitions relied upon by the U.S. state AGs in their antitrust complaint in California,”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-06

A Paramount spokesperson reacted to the U.K. decision by referencing the company's upcoming antitrust showdown in March 2027 against California attorney general Rob Bonta and 11 other state AGs.

“Paramount has promised to ensure that Channel 5 News maintains its editorial independence, that its editorial direction shall remain entirely separate from CBS News and CNN International, and that CNN International will continue to be available in the U.K. In addition, it has given assurances that the provider of Channel 5 News will continue to have editorial control and independence over news programming and that bona fide licensees will enjoy continued access to the CNN, CBS News and Channel 5 news archives on standard commercial terms.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-06

The U.K. government received assurances from Paramount regarding news plurality and editorial independence as part of the merger approval.

“Paramount set out clear intentions not to consolidate the Combined Group’s linear channels with its on-demand services in the U.K., and Paramount has made a commitment that they shall retain their distinct editorial identity.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-06

The U.K. government received assurances from Paramount regarding media and streaming services as part of the merger approval.

“Paramount has committed that Channel 5 will continue to operate as a Public Service Broadcaster fulfilling its PSB license obligations. Channel 5’s commissioning strategy will remain focused on the U.K., with Paramount committing more funding to support high-quality news, original children’s programming and drama.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-06

The U.K. government received assurances from Paramount regarding Channel 5's operation as a Public Service Broadcaster and U.K. investment.

“Paramount has promised that its children’s channels, including Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, shall remain editorially distinct and continue to commission and acquire original U.K. children’s content.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-06

The U.K. government received assurances from Paramount regarding children's programming as part of the merger approval.

“direct path to a trial based on the evidence”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-24

Paramount hailed the agreement to pause the merger as a "significant win" and said it provides a direct path to a trial based on the evidence.

“reflects a fundamentally flawed application of the antitrust laws and is wrong on both the facts and the law.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Paramount issued a statement responding to the lawsuit filed by the coalition of state attorneys general.

“The combination of Paramount and WBD will create a stronger, well-capitalized, creative-first media company that is better positioned to compete with companies like Netflix that have come to dominate the industry for audiences, premium content and creative talent,”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Paramount's statement argued the merger would create a stronger media company better positioned to compete with Netflix.

“Put simply, any attempt to block this transaction undermines the very principles antitrust law is designed to promote: more competition, more choice for consumers, and more opportunities for creators and workers.”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Paramount's statement contended that blocking the transaction would undermine principles of antitrust law.

“The practical effect of this lawsuit is to shield those dominant streaming platforms like Netflix and technology companies from much-needed competition while preventing the significant benefits this transaction will deliver for consumers, creators, workers and the broader Hollywood economy,”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-13

Paramount said in a statement that the lawsuit would shield dominant streaming and tech companies from competition.

“purely a financial decision”

Paramount · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-24

Paramount explained the cancellation of "The Late Show" as purely a financial decision rather than one based on content.