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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12 States Sue to Block Paramount’s Proposed Warner Bros. Acquisition
A coalition led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta says Paramount’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery would reduce competition. Paramount disputes the claim, while the Writers Guild of America has filed a separate challenge.
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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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Judge extends pause on Paramount-Warner Bros. deal through August 17
A federal judge has extended a pause on the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction as a California-led coalition of states challenges the deal on antitrust grounds.
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Paramount-Warner deal clears UK review as U.S. antitrust lawsuit continues
The United Kingdom said it would not intervene in Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but a coalition of U.S. states is still seeking to block the nearly $111 billion transaction.
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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.
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Paramount-Warner merger delayed as antitrust case heads toward trial
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will remain separate as 12 states challenge the proposed merger, delaying any closing or integration into 2027.