Paramount-Warner merger delayed to 2027 as states challenge deal
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will remain separate as a 12-state antitrust case proceeds, with closing delayed until a ruling or June 1, 2027.
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Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Merger Through Aug. 17
A federal judge has paused Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while 12 states pursue an antitrust challenge to the approximately $81 billion deal.
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U.K. Clears Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Deal as U.S. Antitrust Fight Continues
The U.K. has cleared Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but the deal remains tied up in a U.S. antitrust case with a trial set for March 2027.
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Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, delaying one of Hollywood’s largest proposed combinations
A federal judge ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their proposed $110 billion merger for at least two weeks while states challenge the deal.
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Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger until after antitrust trial
Paramount Skydance will not close its proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger until five days after an antitrust trial or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
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Federal Court Keeps Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal on Hold as States Challenge Merger
A federal judge has continued a pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while California and other states pursue an antitrust challenge.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Faces New Legal Delay as August Review Deadline Nears
A judge extended a restraining order affecting Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, keeping the deal under court and regulatory pressure.
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Judge pauses proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. deal through Aug. 17 as litigation continues
A federal judge ruled July 23 that Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will remain on hold through Aug. 17 while litigation over the transaction proceeds.
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Writers Guild sues to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The Writers Guild of America filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Judge extends pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
A federal judge has extended a pause on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through Aug. 17 as a California-led coalition of states pursues an antitrust challenge.
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Paramount-Warner Merger Stays on Hold as Antitrust Trial Path Emerges
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery cannot close or integrate their proposed merger while 12 states pursue a case moving toward a longer antitrust trial.