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Coverage dated July 14, 2026 to July 15, 2026

Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount’s buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The Writers Guild of America has become the latest group to challenge Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. It filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to block the merger on the grounds it would cause “specific harm” to movie and TV writers in the U.S.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount’s buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The Writers Guild of America has become the latest group to challenge Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. It filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to block the merger on the grounds it would cause “specific harm” to movie and TV writers in the U.S.

  2. Lamag

    Writers Guild of America Sues To Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger (opens Lamag)

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    Following a lawsuit by 12 state attorneys general, the WGA has filed a lawsuit alleging the merger would reduce opportunities for writers

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