Brussels approves merger Paramount-Warner with conditions to protect competition
Paramount will not yet be able to transfer Warner's film distribution from the company's current distributor to the cinematographic distributor used..
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Paramount cannot yet transfer the distribution of Warner's films from the company's current distributor to the film distributor used by Paramount when it also distributes Universal or Disney films in the EEA countries covered by the commitments, according to Brussels. The European Commission approved this Wednesday the purchase of Warner Bros. by Paramount subject to conditions, which include the departure of United International Pictures in Europe and restrictions for 10 years on the joint distribution of films, including in Portugal. For a period of 10 years, the company also undertook not to conclude, directly or indirectly, “any agreement or understanding with Universal to jointly distribute films in the EEA”.
Furthermore, In order to address the identified concerns, Paramount has undertaken to terminate its participation in the EUIP within 13 months of the completion of the operation.
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Paramount cannot yet transfer the distribution of Warner's films from the company's current distributor to the film distributor used by Paramount when it also distributes Universal or Disney films in the EEA countries covered by the commitments, according to Brussels.
reliability low1/4 sourcesThe European Commission approved this Wednesday the purchase of Warner Bros. by Paramount subject to conditions, which include the departure of United International Pictures in Europe and restrictions for 10 years on the joint distribution of films, including in Portugal
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For a period of 10 years, the company also undertook not to conclude, directly or indirectly, “any agreement or understanding with Universal to jointly distribute films in the EEA”.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Economia +1In order to address the identified concerns, Paramount has undertaken to terminate its participation in the EUIP within 13 months of the completion of the operation.
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The European Commission approved this Wednesday the purchase of Warner Bros by Paramount subject to conditions, which include leaving United..
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