In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines whether California’s challenge to the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger secured enough for Hollywood to justify the delay.
It may have been better to usher the deal through sooner while securing deal
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines warnings that AI could pose a catastrophic threat and argues that human leadership, independent oversight, and evidence should guide innovation as companies race to build more capable systems.
Once humans stop thinking, strategizing, and
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines how free ad-supported television could challenge subscription streaming by offering audiences easier access, familiar programming, and lower costs.
The streaming wars may not be won by the streaming platform with the most subscribers. They
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines how fan investment is moving audience participation to the beginning of film financing and creating new opportunities for filmmakers, investors, and entertainment newcomers.
Fan investment can lower the barrier to entry for creating entertainment,
In this week’s column, California Sports Lawyer® CEO and Managing Attorney Jeremy M. Evans examines whether prediction markets and sports betting platforms are good partners for sports leagues. The financial benefits are apparent, but these partnerships raise moral and governance questions involving competitive integrity, consumer protection, and public trust.
