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History of PowerDNS 2013-2020, part 3b: the business story - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- PowerDNS faced challenges as telcos moved away from bottom-up engineering, requiring turn-key solutions.
- Won a large telco deal after enhanced pricing, but it demanded immense personal effort.
- Realized scaling required a partner; merged with Dovecot/Open-Xchange after a key meeting.
- Post-merger, they improved sales through listening, radiating experience, and strong legal/management support.
- Key lessons included navigating RFPs, understanding customer strategy, and building a credible team.
Attorney General Bonta Secures Deal Halting Warner Bros
2 months ago
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured an agreement with Warner Bros. and Paramount to delay their merger until June 1, 2027, or until a court decision on the states' claims.
- The merger, valued at $110 billion, would combine two of Hollywood's five major film distributors and cable channel owners, reducing competition.
- The lawsuit alleges the merger violates the Clayton Act by lessening competition in film distribution, blockbuster film distribution, and cable TV licensing.
- If the court rules in favor of the states, the merger will be blocked pending appeal; otherwise, states can seek a preliminary injunction after June 1, 2027.
- The merger is expected to lead to higher prices, lower content quality, and fewer movies and TV shows for audiences.
Paramount Forced to Delay Warner Bros Merger After California Antitrust Lawsuit
2 months ago
- Paramount's $111 billion merger with Warner Bros paused by a 14-day restraining order from a California antitrust lawsuit.
- The lawsuit, filed by California and 11 other states, argues the merger would harm competition, raise prices, and cause layoffs.
- The delay could be extended and potentially kill the deal, especially as Paramount faces a $7 million daily 'ticking fee' from September 30.
- Oracle's Larry Ellison, heavily leveraged on AI, may face financing issues if an AI bubble bursts during the antitrust proceedings.
- Paramount executives made false claims, including threatening to leave California and accusing opponents of antisemitism, in a rush to close the deal.
Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states
2 months ago
- A federal judge ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $111 billion merger, granting a temporary restraining order.
- The temporary order lasts 14 days but can be extended into a preliminary injunction blocking the merger until the case is resolved.
- A group of 12 states, led by California, sued to block the deal, arguing it would eliminate competition among major Hollywood studios and cable TV channels.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the emergency order a critical first win against the unlawful merger.
- Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled that the states made a strong showing the merger would substantially lessen competition in the theatrical-film market.
- The merged company would hold a 27% share of the wide-release theatrical distribution market, close to the 30% threshold presumed to violate antitrust law.

merger

History of PowerDNS 2013-2020, part 3b: the business story - Bert Hubert's writings

Attorney General Bonta Secures Deal Halting Warner Bros

Paramount Forced to Delay Warner Bros Merger After California Antitrust Lawsuit

Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states