Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against Penske Media Corporation, the parent of Variety, over the 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globe Awards.

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Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

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KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Jul 29, 2026

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

WMURCenter· Jul 29, 2026

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

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Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

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Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

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Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

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Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

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Breitbart NewsRight· Jul 30, 2026

Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Golden Globes, Entertainment Media Giant Penske

New York PostLean Right· Jul 29, 2026

Inside the explosive $150M Golden Globes lawsuit against Penske Media

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Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 28, 2026

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 28, 2026

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 28, 2026

Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

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DeadlineLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

HFPA Sues PMC Over Purchase Of Golden Globes & Control Of Awards Market; Globes Pushes Back On “Illegitimate Claims” By “Defunct Organization”

VarietyLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Penske Media Corporation Over Golden Globes Purchase

The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· Jul 28, 2026

Penske Media Sued by Hollywood Foreign Press Association Over Golden Globes Buy

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2 developments
  1. Jul 28Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
  2. Jul 29Inside the explosive $150M Golden Globes lawsuit against Penske Media

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