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EU launches antitrust case against major Hollywood studios
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Jul 23, 2015
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EU launches antitrust case against major Hollywood studios
The studios include Walt Disney Studios, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 23:  The entrance of Paramount Studios is seen at Paramount Studios on August 23, 2013 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 23: The entrance of Paramount Studios is seen at Paramount Studios on August 23, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)
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The studios include Walt Disney Studios, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.

The European Union today launched an antitrust case against six major Hollywood studios and British broadcaster, Sky UK for blocking consumers in most of Europe from watching U.S. movies and other content. 

It could have big implications for American access to the lucrative pay-tv market in Europe. Jim Puzzanghera from the LA Times recently wrote about this and joined us to explain.