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Multistate Coalition Sues to Block Paramount's $110 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

• A coalition of 12 attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed a lawsuit on July 13, 2026, to block Paramount Skydance Corp.'s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. The lawsuit alleges the merger would illegally reduce competition across the entertainment industry, consolidating control over theatrical film releases and basic cable programming, and combining streaming services Paramount+, Discovery+, and HBO Max.

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• Netflix is reportedly exploring the addition of live television channels and subscription bundles to its service, a significant pivot from its historical on-demand model, in an effort to address declining subscriber engagement. This consideration comes as Netflix's U.S. television viewership share dropped to 7.8% in April 2026, marking its lowest point since May 2025.

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• New Zealand actor Sam Neill, widely recognized for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," passed away at the age of 78 in Sydney on July 13, 2026. His family stated his death was "sudden and unexpected," and that he remained cancer-free from his previous angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma diagnosis.

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• UPDATE: Disney's live-action remake of "Moana," which premiered on July 10, 2026, has continued to deliver an underwhelming performance at the global box office with a $95 million debut, despite topping the UK-Ireland box office with £2.8 million.

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