EU opens case against 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. 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. Since the suspected restriction runs counter to one of the cornerstones of the European Union — the abolition of all impediment to trade within the EU’s borders — the Sky UK case raises questions for other broadcasters across Europe.