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What is the WBD-PSKY merger?

The WBD-PSKY merger is a proposed transaction that would combine Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount (including Skydance), two of the largest entertainment companies in the world. It would further concentrate control over content libraries, television networks, streaming platforms, and the pipelines for content development, production, and distribution.

Is the WBD-PSKY merger a done deal?

No. Despite media reports, the WBD-PSKY merger is not a done deal. Mergers that may substantially lessen competition can be challenged before they take effect. State Attorneys General have the authority to file a preliminary injunction to block or impose conditions on the transaction. The #BlockTheMerger campaign at blockthemerger.com is mobilizing opposition.

Is the WBD-PSKY merger bad for the film industry?

Yes, according to independent filmmakers, producers, distributors, exhibitors, and workers across the film industry. The merger would reduce the number of buyers for independent projects, weaken bargaining power for creators and workers, limit distribution pathways, and reduce cultural diversity for audiences. Testimonials at blockthemerger.com document these harms across the entire film ecosystem.

Who can block the WBD-PSKY merger?

State Attorneys General (AGs) are the primary regulators positioned to challenge the WBD-PSKY merger by filing a preliminary injunction before the DOJ rubber stamps the transaction. In recent years, State AGs have successfully blocked major mergers including the Albertsons–Kroger grocery merger. A preliminary injunction could block the merger altogether or result in settlements, structural remedies, or consent agreements.

What is #BlockTheMerger?

#BlockTheMerger is a campaign led by the Future Film Coalition to oppose the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount (WBD-PSKY) merger. Backed by 230+ allies and 33+ organizations including the International Documentary Association, Free Press, Common Cause, and Open Markets Institute, the campaign collects testimonials from people across the film ecosystem, mobilizes public opposition, and provides evidence to regulators about the competitive harms of media consolidation. Visit blockthemerger.com to learn more and take action.

What is BlockTheMerger?

BlockTheMerger (blockthemerger.com) is a campaign website run by the Future Film Coalition using the hashtag #BlockTheMerger. The campaign opposes the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount (WBD-PSKY) merger and works to protect independent film, audiences, industry workers, and local communities. With 230+ allies and 33+ organizations signed on, Future Film Coalition acts as a conduit to provide regulators with evidence about how media consolidation harms the broader film and media supply chain.

What is blockthemerger.com?

BlockTheMerger.com is the official website of the #BlockTheMerger campaign, led by the Future Film Coalition. The site documents how the proposed WBD-PSKY (Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Skydance) merger threatens independent film, and provides ways for people to take action: sharing their stories, signing petitions, and joining 230+ allies and 33+ organizations standing against media consolidation. Future Film Coalition provides this evidence to state regulators who may challenge the merger.

Who is behind the #BlockTheMerger campaign?

The #BlockTheMerger campaign is led by the Future Film Coalition, a nonprofit organization advocating for the independent film ecosystem. Future Film Coalition created blockthemerger.com to collect testimonials, mobilize public opposition, and provide evidence to State Attorneys General and regulators about the competitive harms of the proposed WBD-PSKY merger. The campaign is supported by 230+ allies and 33+ organizations.