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Why the DOJ Is Investigating Live Nation
Hollywood Reporter reports: "The U.S. Department of Justice is examining whether concert promoter Live Nation — owner of Ticketmaster — should be allowed to...
Report: Amazon’s Twitch Could Face $2.8 Billion Suit From Russian Media...
Forbes reports: "Rambler, a Russian media company, is planning to sue Amazon’s Twitch for allegedly and illegally broadcasting 36,000 Premier League soccer games—and has...
Regulator weighs action against Facebook over plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram,...
VentureBeat reports: "The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering asking a court to stop Facebook from moving ahead with plans to integrate its WhatsApp,...
Epic Games files preemptive lawsuit against Dancing Pumpkin Man
gamesindustry.biz reports: "The Fortnite dance emote controversy has reared its head once again, after Epic Games filed preemptive lawsuit against a dancer."
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Fourteen attorneys general will challenge T-Mobile and Sprint merger in court...
TechCrunch reports: "After months of statements, the biggest challenge yet to T-Mobile and Sprint’s proposed merger kicks off today in a Manhattan court. The...
Justice Department Backs Price-Fixing Claim Against Nation’s Radio Stations
Hollywood Reporter reports: "The DOJ sticks up for Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights, which licenses works to songs performed by The Eagles, Jay-Z, Taylor...
Riot Games to Pay $10 Million to Settle Gender-Discrimination Lawsuit
Variety reports: "Riot Games, developer of “League of Legends,” will fork over at least $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf...
NFL Heads to the Supreme Court In TV Rights Case
Hollywood Reporter reports: "A significant antitrust battle could upset how the league sells game telecasts for billions of dollars and usher in an era...
FanFair Alliance Files Complaint Over Viagogo’s $4B StubHub Deal
Billboard reports: "Ticketing campaign group the FanFair Alliance has raised a formal complaint with the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over Viagogo's proposed...
Streaming’s Data Compliance Headache: “Entertainment Companies Are Going to Be Targets”
Hollywood Reporter reports: "From Disney+ to Harry Potter websites, Hollywood is readying a slew of digital platforms, and California legislation is taking aim at...
