SJW-controlled Disney loses to freedom-loving Fubo in nanny-state legal spat.

Big Media, Big Sports, Big Trouble: Judge Blocks "Anti-Competitive" Streaming Venture

A federal judge has brought the curly-haired kid on the baseball card—otherwise known as Big Media—to a screeching halt. On Friday, Judge Margaret Garnett put the kibosh on a plan by Walt Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros Discovery to launch a new sports streaming platform, citing concerns about anti-competitive behavior.

"Fubo's arguments are strike one, strike two, and—you guessed it—strike three for the Big Media companies. Judge Garnett isn't playing ball, and now they're struck out."

In her ruling, Garnett said a temporary injunction was necessary to protect FuboTV's claim, stating:

"It's an easy call: a temporary injunction blocking the new venture is appropriate. This court won't stand idly by and let Big Media steamroll competition."

The media giants, in a joint statement, swung at the decision, claiming:

"We believe Fubo's arguments are wrong. We plan to appeal and will hit a home run for consumer choice with Venu Sports."

But Judge Garnett isn't buying what they're selling:

"Venu Sports may be a 'pro-competitive option' in the eyes of these media behemoths, but it's clear as day that it would strike out smaller competitors and leave consumers holding the bag."

The case has all the drama of the bottom of the ninth: Fubo, in its Feb. 20 lawsuit, predicted that the proposed venture would "destroy competition and inflate prices for consumers." Now, with the judge's injunction, it's full count.

The original plan, as revealed earlier in February, was for the trio to launch Venu Sports (a catchy name, we'll give them that), offering 14 live sports channels and a library of content. They aimed to draw 5 million subscribers within five years, appealing to younger viewers who are turning away from traditional cable in droves.

Looks like those media bigwigs bit off more than they could chew this time. Let's see if they can get out of this inning.