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Antitrust laws
Coverage of Antitrust laws in the Nexus archive.
- Disney settlement could pay YouTube TV and DirecTV users
Disney has agreed to a $50 million partial settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it inflated live TV streaming prices by bundling ESPN and other channels with basic packages on YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream. Eligible customers who subscribed during April 2019–March 2026 may receive proportional payments based on subscription length.
- Paramount, pushing to buy Warner Bros., girds for legal challenges
Paramount is preparing to acquire Warner Bros. and has hired attorney Jeffrey Kessler to address potential antitrust legal challenges. The move highlights concerns over regulatory hurdles in the proposed merger.