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Paramount agrees to pause merger during California court case

Headline from WKBN Youngstown, on the newest of 2 developments

Paramount has agreed to pause its merger with Warner Bros., putting the $110 billion blockbuster acquisition on hold until next year.

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  1. Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Pause Extended

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

  2. Newest

    Paramount agrees to pause merger during California court case

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Objectivist

    Judge Pauses Paramount and Warner Bros. $81 Billion Merger After Democrat AGs’ Lawsuit [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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  2. Variety

    Judge Extends Order Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger for Another 14 Days (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    A federal judge on Thursday extended the order blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for an additional 14 days, meaning the deal cannot close before Aug. 18. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is scheduled to hold a hearing on Aug.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Pause Extended (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Both sides are jockeying for an edge in preliminary injunction proceedings.

  4. Just the News

    Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros merger until next year (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Paramount said it would not close the merger with Warner Brothers until at least five days after the lawsuit is resolved or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.

  5. The Guardian

    Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days Paramount ⁠Skydance ⁠has agreed to ​pause its $110bn acquisition ⁠of ​Warner ‌Bros ‌Discovery until a ‌ruling on several states’ challenge ‌to the deal, or ​until 1 June ⁠2027, according…

  6. Gizmodo

    Paramount Agrees to Delay Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    "This is the fastest and clearest way to prove that this transaction is good for competition, good for consumers, and good for creators," Paramount said.

  7. Lamag

    Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Delayed Until Next Summer (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Paramount agrees to halt media merger until next June while an ongoing antitrust lawsuit in California takes place

  8. FOX Business

    Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros Discovery merger until 2027 as lawsuit to block it goes through court (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Paramount's $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is being delayed until next year in order for the antitrust lawsuit attempting to block the deal to play out in court.

  9. CBS News

    Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.

  10. WKBN Youngstown

    Paramount agrees to pause merger during California court case (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    Paramount has agreed to pause its merger with Warner Bros., putting the $110 billion blockbuster acquisition on hold until next year.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger amid lawsuit (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Paramount has agreed to freeze its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until as late as June 2027. Twelve states have argued that the deal would create a "media behemoth" that would harm the US entertainment industry.

  12. HuffPost

    Paramount Agrees To Push Warner Bros. Deal Until Next Summer While Lawsuit Plays Out (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    A California-led coalition of 12 states is suing to block the $110 billion deal.

  13. Courthouse News Service

    Paramount, Warner agree to delay merger amid legal challenges (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The entertainment companies agreed to halt the merger until a federal court decides the legality of the deal, or June 2027 — whichever comes first.

  14. UPI

    Paramount to postpone Warner Brothers merger amid lawsuits (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Paramount said that it has paused its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery amid an antitrust lawsuit filed by several states aimed at stopping it.

  15. Revolver News

    Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months… (opens Revolver News)

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  16. Polygon

    Paramount Skydance just paused its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, possibly until June 2027 (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery's $110 billion merger has been postponed until after a yet-to-be-scheduled antitrust trial

  17. Breitbart News

    Paramount Pauses Warner Bros. Merger Until Lawsuits Are Resolved (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Paramount has agreed to pause its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until several big lawsuits come to a resolution, a report says.

  18. Forbes

    What Happens Now With Paramount’s Merger Plans? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    This pause in the merger is not the beginning of the end, but more likely the end of the beginning of the process.

  19. New York Post

    Blocking the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger won’t save Hollywood (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    From the start, the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery has unfolded like a Hollywood drama. Years of financial turmoil, failed corporate restructurings, and competing acquisition bids have now given way to the latest unexpected plot twist.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.