Paramount Global and Skydance Media responded to critics of their pending merger, saying in a regulatory filing that they fail to show they’ll be harmed by the deal, and instead make demands that threaten free speech rights.

Skydance Media, Paramount Global and National Amusements are pushing back against critics of their pending $8 billion merger who have filed petitions with the Federal Communications Commission, which is reviewing the deal due to a required transfer of broadcast licenses.

Getty Images Holdings Inc. is exploring a merger with rival Shutterstock Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

Getty Images Holdings (NYSE:GETY) jumped 28.5% in afternoon trading on Friday on a report that the company is talking to Shutterstock (SSTK) about a merger between the visual content giants. Sources said discussion are revolving on how to structure a deal.