Until very recently (which is news even to me), the movie studios couldn't own the distribution channel - I.E., the theaters Here is the original ruling [0], w

Until very recently (which is news even to me), the movie studios couldn't own the distribution channel - I.E., the theaters Here is the original ruling [0], while apparently that changed in 2020 [1] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pictures,_Inc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pic.... [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomnunan/2020/08/07/judge-decrees-studios-can-own-theater-chains-for-first-time-in-71-yearswhat-lies-ahead/?sh=7433ca4c3366 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomnunan/2020/08/07/judge-decre...