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​Hollywood studios continue EU antitrust fight after Paramount folds

By Lewis Crofts and Matthew Newman ( May 20, 2016, 11:12 GMT | Insight) -- Hollywood studios are continuing their fight against the European Commission’s attempt to change movie distribution contracts, even though the antitrust watchdog struck a deal with Paramount Pictures last month to end problematic clauses. Walt Disney Co., Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., NBCUniversal and others had until this week to file comments on Paramount’s deal to the EU regulator, but the studios won’t endorse it, MLex has learned.Hollywood studios are continuing their fight against the European Commission’s attempt to change movie distribution contracts, even though the antitrust watchdog struck a deal with Paramount Pictures last month to end problematic clauses....

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