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
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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
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.
CBS fires Scott Pelley as upheaval deepens at '60 Minutes'
What's new: Pelley is the latest in a string of departures after Paramount's sale to Skydance reshaped CBS News leadership.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +5