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Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request

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Associated Press
Published
2026-07-20
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    AP reported that 12 states sued to block the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, alleging unlawful concentration in three markets, and that a judge initially halted closing. Paramount's quarterly filing says the states, Writers Guild plaintiffs, and defendants then stipulated on July 24, 2026, that the merger would not close and the companies would not integrate until the earlier of five days after a merits determination or June 1, 2027; the allegations remain pending rather than adjudicated.

    Twelve-state complaint, alleged markets and harms, and initial temporary restraining order

    Twelve-state challenge bars Paramount-WBD closing pending a merits ruling · Closing and integration barred until five days after a merits ruling or June 1, 2027