EU Opens Antitrust Case Against 6 Major US Movie Studios

The European Union has launched an antitrust case against six major U.S. movie studios, including Disney and Warner Bros, and British satellite broadcaster Sky for restricting access across the 28-country bloc
EU Opens Antitrust Case Against 6 Major US Movie Studios
European Union's competition chief Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference regarding Google at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. The European Union's executive hit Google with an official antitrust complaint on Wednesday that alleges the company abuses its dominance in Internet searches and also opened a probe into its Android mobile system. AP/Virginia Mayo
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BRUSSELS—The European Union has launched an antitrust case against six major U.S. movie studios, including Disney and Warner Bros, and British satellite broadcaster Sky for restricting access across the 28-country bloc.

The EU’s executive Commission said Thursday it had sent a statement of objections to the companies regarding what it says are “contractual restrictions” that prevent Sky offering its full service to consumers beyond Britain and Ireland.