YouTube TV Is Losing Some Channels This Month, Roku's Big Update, & Another Major Streaming Service Could Soon Shut Down - These Are Your Top Cord-Cutting Stories From The Past Week

Fox Corporation's COO confirmed that the $22bn acquisition of Roku, announced in June, remains on track for completion in the first half of 2027. The deal, valued at $160 per share, will combine Fox's live sports and Tubi's niche content with Roku's extensive reach. Fox will own 73% of the merged entity, and Roku's CEO will join Fox's board. The DOJ has requested additional information as part of a second request.

Paramount Skydance settled lawsuits with state attorneys, clearing its $110B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, expected to close by September 30, includes penalties for film release failures and editorial board independence for CNN and CBS. Regulatory approvals are already in place, but legal challenges had previously delayed the merger until 2027.

Twelve states, including Colorado, settled lawsuits against Paramount's $81B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal requires the merged company to increase film output, invest $1.5B in domestic production, and create a $47.5M fund for affected workers. Pending court approval, the settlement aims to address competition concerns.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement for the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, securing worker protections. IATSE praised the agreement, which includes enforceable commitments to preserve jobs and support production. The deal follows a review by state attorneys general on the merger's impact on competition and workers.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery reached a settlement with 12 states, resolving a legal challenge to their $110B merger. The deal includes commitments to release 30-32 films annually, establish independent editorial boards, and invest $1B in U.S. production. Shares of both companies rose over 10% on the news.

Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta settled an antitrust lawsuit, clearing the way for Paramount's $111-billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal requires Paramount to distribute 30 films annually and invest $1.5 billion in Hollywood production over five years. The merger, subject to court approval, will combine major film studios and streaming services, with Paramount taking on significant debt.