"Not allowed" by whom? Industry practice? At this point with the modern distracted, over-stimulated consumer, I would assume that these sorts of gentlemen's agreements are headed out the window
Also there are multiple examples of production companies owning their distributors which predate Netflix - think Disney and Buena Vista
That's an incorrect conclusion you're drawing. That ruling doesn't apply an inherent legal barrier to Amazon's situation with Landmark at all. It does not ban movie production companies from owning distribution. An anti-trust review for a given context would be required to determine whether a combination is in violation of anti-trust laws. The Supreme Court in the Paramount case found that particular scheme was in violation, that is all.
Yes, they are. But that is because it is a new distribution channel that hasn't yet met controversy. I believe producers will be forced to divest distribution once again within the next 5-10 years, whether theatres or digital.