{"id":2385845,"date":"2026-04-23T14:08:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2385845"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:08:55","slug":"film-and-tv-workers-hold-block-the-merger-rally-at-warner-bros-ahead-of-shareholder-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/film-and-tv-workers-hold-block-the-merger-rally-at-warner-bros-ahead-of-shareholder-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Film and TV Workers Hold \u2018Block the Merger\u2019 Rally at Warner Bros. Ahead of Shareholder Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jane Fonda\u2019s Committee for the First Amendment led an early morning rally outside Warner Bros.\u2019 Manhattan headquarters on Thursday, speaking out against the studio\u2019s pending Paramount-WBD merger<\/a> ahead of its shareholder vote.<\/p>\n

Jumaane Williams, former New York City comptroller Brad Lander and Oscar-winning documentarian David Borenstein spoke at the #BlockTheMerger rally alongside members of the Future Film Coalition. Together, they warned of the \u201cthreat\u201d the deal could have on filmmaking and the media ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Their protest comes as the list of entertainment industry signatories<\/a> crossed 4,000 \u2014 including new additions Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola and Holly Hunter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply concerned by indications of support for this merger that prioritize the interests of a small group of powerful stakeholders over the broader public good,\u201d the\u00a0initial letter\u00a0read earlier this month. \u201cThe integrity, independence and diversity of our industry would be grievously compromised. Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy. So is thoughtful regulation and enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, another protest is planned for Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. ET outside of Paramount\u2019s Washington, D.C., reception.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on Thursday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani similarly urged the Warner Bros. shareholders to vote No on the paramount merger.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis merger is bad for New Yorkers three times over. Thousands of jobs at risk here in the city. Streaming bills going up as competition disappears. And two of America\u2019s most powerful media companies under one roof, deciding what you watch and what you hear,\u201d he wrote on X (formerly Twitter<\/a>). \u201cToday, as Warner Bros. and Paramount shareholders vote, New York City is on record: this merger should be stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n

The post Film and TV Workers Hold \u2018Block the Merger\u2019 Rally at Warner Bros. Ahead of Shareholder Vote<\/a> appeared first on TheWrap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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