Antitrust laws

The Second Circuit upheld a lower court's injunction blocking Nielsen from requiring radio stations to purchase local ratings data alongside national data, ruling the policy was anticompetitive and coercive. The decision affirmed that Nielsen's actions harmed Cumulus Media, a radio station owner, by limiting its ability to buy data from competitors.

Disney has agreed to a $50 million partial settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it inflated live TV streaming prices by bundling ESPN and other channels with basic packages on YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream. Eligible customers who subscribed during April 2019–March 2026 may receive proportional payments based on subscription length.

Paramount is preparing to acquire Warner Bros. and has hired attorney Jeffrey Kessler to address potential antitrust legal challenges. The move highlights concerns over regulatory hurdles in the proposed merger.