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Patrick @ppb1701@ppb.social · Jul 29, 2026
Been away a bit (nixos2 drama, more about that soon), but the Paramount-Warner Bros. saga kept moving without me: EU cleared it with conditions, then Paramount agreed to freeze the whole deal until a trial happens — maybe not until June 2027. Both sides are calling it a win. Let's see why. https://blog.ppb1701.com/deep-freeze #streaming #paramount #warnerbros #antitrust #consolidation #streamingwars #mediaconsolidation #blog
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Patrick @ppb1701@ppb.social · Jul 14, 2026
The DOJ cleared Paramount-WBD with zero conditions in June. Turns out career staff wanted to sue and got overruled before they could say so. Now 12 states just sued anyway — and Oregon wants to know if Paramount helped write the DOJ's own clearance letter. https://blog.ppb1701.com/the-other-states-have-entered-the-chat #streaming #paramount #warnerbros #consolidation #streamingwars #mediaconsolidation #antitrust #blog
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Dave á Jus @nek@hear-me.social · Jul 05, 2026
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Techdirt [Unofficial] @techdirt.com@web.brid.gy · Jul 02, 2026

T-Mobile Jacks Up Prices For Everybody, Ignores Years Of ‘Uncarrier’ Promises

In the wake of the Sprint T-Mobile merger, wireless carriers immediately stopped trying to compete on price (exactly what deal critics had warned would happen when you reduce sector competition). T-Mobile, which once tried to differentiate itself as the consumer-friendly “uncarrier,” almost immediately began behaving just like AT&T and Verizon, starting with firing 9,000+ people. It’s how […]
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heapinfrimp @bimshwel@mastodon.art · Jun 12, 2026
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