Streaming opponents file injunction motion

Streaming opponents filed a federal court motion to keep HBO Max and Paramount+ separate after the WBD merger.

“Plaintiffs request an order requiring defendants paramount skydance corporation and skydance media llc to hold and operate separately, pending final adjudication or further order, the acquired warner bros. discovery businesses and assets necessary to preserve viable independent hbo max and paramount plus services, together with identifiable associated film and national-news operations, so the court may order effective divestiture if plaintiffs prevail”

Plaintiffs seek separate operations

Plaintiffs want the court to order Paramount Skydance to keep HBO Max and Paramount+ running independently until a final decision.

“Plaintiffs seek preservation of separate operations and relief against irreversible integration, not rescission of the completed closing”

Injunction aims to prevent integration

The motion seeks to stop irreversible integration of streaming services after the WBD merger closes.