Paramount-Warner Bros merger halted until June 2027

Paramount Skydance agreed to freeze its merger with Warner Bros. until June 2027 as twelve state attorneys general pursued an antitrust lawsuit against the deal. The entertainment industry merger was paused while a federal judge considered the states' challenge.

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Attorney General Phil Weiser: Agreement puts Paramount/Warner Bros. merger on hold until next year

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This is a big deal. State AGs are stepping up to enforce the antitrust laws at a time when the DOJ cannot be trusted to do the important work of protecting consumers. coag.gov/press-releas... July 24, 2026 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding the stipulation filed today in federal court that stops Paramount and Warner Bros. from merging until t...

Paramount Agrees to Hold Off on Warner Bros. Merger Until After Antitrust Trial

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#Paramount delays a planned #WarnerBrothers merger until June '27 (or sooner), due to a lawsuit coming to trial that could block the merger Paramount will owe Warner $6.9M/day if there's no merger by 9/30/26 Paramount's potential penalty? Up to $1.6B www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus... The studio and coalition of states looking to block the deal reached a truce on when Paramount can close th

Eight antitrust experts assess what Paramount's pause on WBD acquisition means, which side it benefits most, and where the merger is headed over the next year (Natalie Korach/Status) https://www. stat

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Eight antitrust experts assess what Paramount's pause on WBD acquisition means, which side it benefits most, and where the merger is headed over the next year (Natalie Korach/Status) https://www. status.news/p/paramount-warner -bros-merger-pause-experts http:// mediagazer.com/260727/p1#a2607 27p1

Paramount Skydance Postpones Merger with Warner Bros. Discovery

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www.democracynow.org/2026/7/27/he... Paramount Skydance announced that it was halting its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until July of next year after a lawsuit from Democratic states. Paramount is also facing a lawsuit from the Writ...

David Ellison Addresses Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Delay Amid State AGs’ Lawsuit in Staff Memo: ‘The Facts and the Law Are on Our Side’

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David Ellison Addresses Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Delay Amid State AGs’ Lawsuit in Staff Memo: ‘The Facts and the Law Are on Our Side’ Paramount CEO David Ellison, in a companywide memo, sought to project confidence that his $111 billion takeover of Warner Bro… #discovery #paramount #warnerbros Paramount CEO David Ellison, in a companywide memo, sought to project confidence that his $111 billi

Paramount ‘Highly Confident’ In Warner Bros. Deal

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Bloomberg's Hannah Miller joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery saying it “likely” violates antitrust law. (Source: Bloomberg)