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Cinemark Endorses $111B Paramount-Warner-Discovery Merger Deal

8/18/2026

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Cinemark endorsed the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
AMC CEO Adam Aron and Regal chief Eduardo Acuna warned that delays could hurt industry.
David Ellison pledged at least 30 releases per year with a 45-day window.
Michael O’Leary warned the Warner Bros. sale could cut output while a 12-state coalition sued to block the merger, with a 2027 trial.

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Cinemark endorsed the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
AMC CEO Adam Aron and Regal chief Eduardo Acuna warned that delays could hurt industry.
David Ellison pledged at least 30 releases per year with a 45-day window.
Michael O’Leary warned the Warner Bros. sale could cut output while a 12-state coalition sued to block the merger, with a 2027 trial.