Paramount-Warner Bros. Stalled
EU clears the deal, but a U.S. court order still blocks closing.
July 20, 2026 · Updated Jul 20, 6:45pm ET
CNNParamount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order
CNETJudge Orders Temporary Block of Paramount Warner Bros. Merger
Epoch TimesJudge Temporarily Blocks Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger Amid States’ Antitrust Challenge
Los Angeles TimesParamount-Warner Bros. deal on hold after court ruling
ARS TechnicaJudge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states
Fox BusinessParamount-WBD merger on hold after judge grants temporary restraining order
The GuardianJudge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states
TechCrunchJudge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Washington TimesJudge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request
The VergeJudge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
ABC NewsParamount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, judge says
Washington ExaminerFederal judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Daily BeastTrumpy Billionaire’s CNN Takeover Plot Hammered by Judge
Associated PressJudge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request
New York PostJudge pauses Paramount’s $110B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after California lawsuit
BBC NewsMerger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
The Daily WireJudge Throws Hollywood’s Biggest Media Deal Into Limbo
CNBCParamount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order
The Post MillennialParamount-Warner Bros merger on pause after 12 states bring anti-trust suit
NBC NewsJudge pauses Paramount-Warner merger
RedStateBiden-Appointed Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger
Straight Arrow NewsA judge put the brakes on the $111B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. How a trio of lawsuits puts the deal’s fate into question
NPRCourt ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
CBS NewsJudge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Business InsiderParamount's WBD deal is on pause after judge orders a merger delay
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What happened
U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín
Araceli Martínez-OlguínAmerican lawyer issued a temporary restraining order barring Paramount SkydanceSkydance CorporationAmerican multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate and Warner Bros. Discovery from closing their roughly $110 billion merger for 14 days. The order gives a coalition of 12 states, led by California, more time to press an antitrust suit seeking to block the deal. The states allege the combination would reduce competition in film, cable and streaming markets, raise consumer prices and consolidate control in Hollywood. A hearing on whether to extend the pause through a preliminary injunction is set for Aug. 3.
Paramount Warner Bros Merger Fight
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