Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public "virtually nothing," judge is told
Summary
Ars Technica reports on a California settlement over Paramount/WBD's $111 billion merger, noting free speech and media groups argue the deal offers the public virtually nothing in terms of remedies. The judge is scrutinizing the settlement for potential collusion and whether the conduct remedies adequately address antitrust concerns, including editorial independence and cable licensing provisions.