Paramount delays $81 billion Warner deal as 12 states press suit
What's next: The companies cannot close before a ruling on the states' challenge or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
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Paramount delays $81 billion Warner deal until trial or June 2027
Why it matters: A 12-state lawsuit argues the merger would cut competition in Hollywood and limit choices for moviegoers and cable customers.
Paramount pushes $81 billion Warner deal to 2027 amid state lawsuit
What's next: The merger cannot close before a ruling on the states' case or June 1, 2027, after a judge froze it for weeks.
Paramount delays $81 billion Warner deal until court fight plays out
What's next: The companies cannot close before a ruling on the states' lawsuit or before June 1, 2027.
Paramount freezes $111 billion Warner deal until lawsuits are resolved
Why it matters: The delay could cost Paramount about $650 million every 90 days starting Oct. 1, with a $7 billion fee if the merger misses a June 2027 deadline.
The Hill, Tribunnews
Paramount freezes Warner deal until 2027 as 12 states press suit
What's next: Paramount faces roughly $650 million in added payments every 90 days the merger stays delayed.
Paramount delays Warner deal to June 2027 as states press suit
What’s new: the delay could add about $1.7 billion in fees, while a collapse would trigger a $7 billion breakup payment.
Paramount pushes $81 billion Warner deal to 2027 amid state challenge
What's next: The merger cannot close before a court ruling on the states' lawsuit or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
EU clears $110 billion Paramount-WBD merger with 10-year film remedy
What's next: The deal is still frozen in the US for at least two weeks as 12 states seek to block it before a Sept. 30 deadline.
BBC News (US & Canada), CNBC +1
Judge halts $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. deal for 14 days
What's next: A lawsuit by 12 states will test whether the merger would illegally cut competition in film, cable and streaming.
The New York Times, NPR
Judge freezes Paramount-Warner $81 billion merger for 2 weeks
What’s next: A court hearing on Aug. 3 could extend the pause and move the states’ bid to block the Hollywood deal.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill +1
Paramount targets Sept. close for WBD deal as states seek halt
What's next: A court fight over a temporary restraining order could delay the merger and trigger a $650 million quarterly ticking fee after Sept. 30.
12 states sue to block Paramount’s $31-a-share bid for WBD
Why it matters: The case targets a deal that would unite CBS, HBO Max, CNN, MTV and BET under one company.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
DOJ clears Paramount’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
What’s next: Paramount said it plans to close the deal soon, while California and EU antitrust scrutiny remains in play.
DOJ backs $111 billion Paramount Skydance-WBD media merger
What's next: The approval follows an eight-month antitrust review that found the tie-up was unlikely to hurt competition or consumers.
US clears Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion Warner Bros takeover
What’s next: California is still reviewing the deal and could sue, even after federal antitrust officials let the merger proceed.