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Fubo's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Disney, Fox and WBD Moves Forward as Judge Denies Dismissal Bid


Published on 2024-12-16 20:25:19 - MSN
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  • Fubo's antitrust lawsuit against Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is still set to move forward as a federal judge had ruled against the mega media companies' latest bid for dismissal. On Monday,

The antitrust lawsuit filed by FuboTV against The Walt Disney Company, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery has been allowed to proceed after a federal judge in New York denied the defendants' motion to dismiss. FuboTV alleges that these media giants have engaged in anticompetitive practices by bundling their sports content in a way that forces FuboTV to carry numerous non-sports channels to access essential sports programming, thereby inflating costs and limiting consumer choice. The lawsuit claims this bundling strategy not only increases the price for consumers but also stifles competition in the streaming market. The judge's decision to let the case move forward is seen as a significant step for FuboTV, which is seeking to challenge the market dominance of these established media companies.

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