In this episode of the California Sports Lawyer® Podcast, host Jeremy Evans examines whether California’s challenge to the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger was worth the delay. A federal court temporarily halted the deal before approving a settlement with twelve states. The question is whether the challenge helped Hollywood or held back two legacy companies seeking the scale to compete.
Jeremy compares the merger with Disney’s acquisition of Fox, including the difference between a deal’s price and the revenue of the combined company. He discusses the regional sports networks Disney was required to sell, the size of Disney today, and the competition Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery face from larger media and streaming companies.
California has already lost production spending to other locations. Jeremy considers what the settlement secured for workers and domestic film production, and whether the state could have obtained those commitments without a prolonged delay. The episode examines what California must do to keep entertainment jobs and business in the state.
(Season 8, Episode 39).
Listen as award-winning attorney and industry leader Jeremy Evans navigates the fine print behind the biggest topics and most compelling legal angles in entertainment, media, and sports. The California Sports Lawyer® Podcast is currently ranked among FeedSpot’s top 10 entertainment law podcasts and sports law podcasts and is available on all major platforms.
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Jeremy M. Evans is the CEO and Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer®, representing companies, creators, and talent in dealmaking matters across entertainment, media, sports, and intellectual property. An award-winning attorney and industry leader, Evans is based in Los Angeles and Newport Beach, California. He can be reached at Jeremy@CSLlegal.com. www.CSLlegal.com.
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