Theater Chains Back Paramount-Warner Deal That States Say Will Hurt Them

America’s three largest movie theater companies have lined up behind David Ellison’s $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

By Brooks Barnes

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond in Warner Bros. merger antitrust case

Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Cinemark has endorsed the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, meaning all three of the country’s major movie theater chains are backing the $111 billion deal. “The enduring success of our industry requires a healthy theatrical ecosystem supported by financially sound studios and exhibitors that can effectively create, distribute and exhibit high-quality films to consumers […]

By Rebecca Rubin

Major Theater Chain Cinemark Also Signals It Wants California to Settle With Paramount

The move by the chain follows AMC and Regal signaling support for David Ellison's marriage of Paramount and Warner Bros.

By Erik Hayden

Cinema United Urges Paramount’s David Ellison, California AG To Resolve Differences; Cinemark Throws Support Behind Merger

As Paramount continues to rattle state AGs in its antitrust suit against the Melrose lot’s yearned merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Cinemark has come out in support of the $111 billion deal. At the same time today, exhibition trade org, Cinema United, sent a note to Paramount CEO David Ellison and California AG Rob Bonta […]

By Anthonypauldalessandro

Will Paramount leave Hollywood to save the Warner Bros. merger?

David Ellison’s threat is a bid to head off an antitrust lawsuit

By Joel Mathis, The Week US