Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

The Hollywood behemoths had reportedly been hoping to finalize the deal next week, but a coalition of 12 Democratic state attorneys general this week requested a temporary restraining order blocking the acquisition.

nypost.com - 2026-07-16 10:49:26

Carr told The Hill that he doubts a coalition of 12 state attorneys general led by California will prevail in its challenge to the transaction.

nypost.com - 2026-07-16 09:14:41

A formidable 12-state antitrust injunction threatens to trap the $110 billion combination of Paramount Skydance NASDAQ: PSKY and Warner Bros. Discovery NASDAQ: WBD in a protracted legal vacuum.

marketbeat.com - 2026-07-15 11:25:52

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately.

zacks.com - 2026-07-15 10:01:08

FOX Business' Charlie Gasparino breaks down the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger lawsuit on 'The Big Money Show.

youtube.com - 2026-07-14 23:30:22

The union argued that the merger would create less competitors and give the larger company “both the incentive and the ability” to lower wages and the number of projects that offer workers employment.

nypost.com - 2026-07-14 21:03:53

Move by Writers Guild of America comes a day after 12 Democratic-led states sued to stop the merger on antitrust grounds.

wsj.com - 2026-07-14 18:12:00

California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the $111 billion Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery "illegal" and is leading 12 attorneys general in a Clayton Act lawsuit.

foxbusiness.com - 2026-07-14 16:01:31

On July 14, 2026, cooling consumer prices sparked a broad tech rebound.

fool.com - 2026-07-14 14:27:39

Paramount lead trial counsel Jeffrey Kessler defended the company's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Tuesday, calling it "pro-competitive.

cnbc.com - 2026-07-14 11:36:24

There's no shortage of drama when it comes to the largest merger in Hollywood history. Earlier this year, Netflix dropped out of its bid to acquire Warner Bros.

fastcompany.com - 2026-07-14 11:31:54

A group of 12 states sued Paramount Skydance Corp. Monday seeking to block its $110 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., alleging the blockbuster Hollywood deal would leave viewers with higher prices and fewer choices for movies and television.

youtube.com - 2026-07-14 08:33:48

U.S. states suing to block Paramount's PSKY.O merger with Warner Bros Discovery argue that the deal could squeeze local movie theaters, which are still struggling to ​sell as many tickets as they did before the pandemic.

reuters.com - 2026-07-14 08:03:09

Led by California, the states argue the deal is anticompetitive, would harm theaters and lead to price increases for TV bundles.

wsj.com - 2026-07-13 20:22:00

In the latest trading session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) closed at $27.09, marking a +1.88% move from the previous day.

zacks.com - 2026-07-13 19:01:15

California said on Monday it has hired law firm Milbank to ​help with its lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's merger with Warner Bros , gaining access to ‌top antitrust lawyers who can go toe to toe with Paramount's legal team.

reuters.com - 2026-07-13 18:52:22

Twelve US states have sued to block Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110bn deal.

news.sky.com - 2026-07-13 17:31:03

Several Hollywood trade organizations are in support of a dozen state attorneys general who filed suit Monday to block Paramount‘s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Unsurprisingly, the Writers Guild of America — which has loudly opposed the merger since the beginning of this saga — is chief among them.

deadline.com - 2026-07-13 14:31:08

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general is filing a lawsuit to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), alleging that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.

techcrunch.com - 2026-07-13 13:00:14

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, challenging the $111 billion acquisition that California Attorney General Rob Bonta claims is “unlawful” and could harm movie theaters and consumers.

forbes.com - 2026-07-13 12:45:16

A coalition of 12 Democratic attorneys general led by California filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance, despite the deal having been approved by the Trump administration.

nypost.com - 2026-07-13 12:10:10

State AGs are suing Paramount Skydance, hoping to block its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.

businessinsider.com - 2026-07-13 12:06:55

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr discusses the need to speed up approval times for spectrum and orbital data centers. He also talks about Paramount Skydance trying to buy Warner Bros.

youtube.com - 2026-07-13 12:01:57

A coalition of a dozen states alleged the Hollywood merger would boost prices for consumers and lower quality for film and television.

wsj.com - 2026-07-13 11:59:00

California and 11 states are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery , alleging the deal would lessen competition in film distribution ​and cable television, harming theaters and pay TV distributors.

reuters.com - 2026-07-13 11:51:48

Multiple state attorneys general are expected to be file a lawsuit in a move to challenge the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, sources told CNBC's David Faber.

cnbc.com - 2026-07-13 09:48:05

Paramount has already committed to keeping both the Paramount and Warner Bros. studio lots operational if the merged company remains in California.

nypost.com - 2026-07-12 19:43:24

Lawyers for Warner Bros. ­Discovery recently briefed top executives on the risks of an antitrust suit getting filed by some lefty state attorneys general to upend the sale to Paramount Skydance.

nypost.com - 2026-07-11 20:40:12

The Oregon attorney general's office said on Friday it has withdrawn its court motion to delay Paramount's proposed $110 billion ​acquisition of Warner Bros.

reuters.com - 2026-07-10 23:54:26

Paramount Skydance's (PKSY) plans to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) face regulation roadblocks, causing shares in the former to fall.

youtube.com - 2026-07-09 16:58:38

Paramount Skydance Media (NASDAQ:PSKY) shares are trending Thursday after a report that U.S. states could sue to block the company's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) as soon as next week.

benzinga.com - 2026-07-09 08:21:46

U.S. states concerned that Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will hurt ​competition could sue to block the deal as soon ‌as next week, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

reuters.com - 2026-07-08 18:34:53

Paramount has ‌said it will ​not ​close its $110 billion ⁠acquisition ​of Warner ​Bros before July 22, ​the ​Oregon attorney general's ‌office ⁠said, pushing out the ​timeline ​for ⁠the deal's ​closure by ​an ⁠additional week.

reuters.com - 2026-07-08 17:36:36

In the most recent trading session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) closed at $26.12, indicating a -1.36% shift from the previous trading day.

zacks.com - 2026-07-06 19:01:13

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately.

zacks.com - 2026-07-03 10:01:12

Britain's threat to intervene in the $110 billion Paramount-Warner deal could be less about blocking the transaction than extracting commitments on UK news, children's TV and investment, with the cost of any delay increasing the ​government's leverage.

reuters.com - 2026-07-02 06:19:05

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zacks.com - 2026-07-01 09:56:32

Paramount has offered concessions in a bid to smooth over European Commission concerns about its $111B deal for Warner Bros Discovery.

deadline.com - 2026-07-01 08:18:13

The companies offered concessions to the commission to ease competition concerns about the planned $81 billion deal.

wsj.com - 2026-07-01 06:13:00

Why is Netflix stock down so much? The answer has more to do with market drama than business fundamentals.

fool.com - 2026-06-30 16:17:00

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD, Financials) slipped after a UK official said she may intervene in Paramount Skydance's planned takeover.UK Culture Secretary Lisa N

gurufocus.com - 2026-06-30 12:03:00

The UK government has indicated it could intervene in Paramount-Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY)'s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A), adding another layer of regulatory scrutiny to the media merger. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Tuesday she is "minded to intervene" in the transaction, citing concerns over media plurality and the concentration of ownership in the news sector.

proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-06-30 10:53:51

The UK culture secretary could be about to put a spanner in the works for one of the biggest media deals in history.

news.sky.com - 2026-06-30 08:53:34

The UK government has indicated it could intervene in Paramount-Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY)'s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc...

proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-06-30 06:50:00

Trillion Energy International Inc. (CSE:TCF, OTCQB:TRLEF, FRA:Z620) announced on Tuesday that it has completed a technical field scouting program across its...

proactiveinvestors.com - 2026-06-30 06:11:00

In the latest trading session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) closed at $27.13, marking a +1.46% move from the previous day.

zacks.com - 2026-06-29 18:51:11

“Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock, is new in theaters Friday, and for those waiting to see the film on digital streaming, its studio will likely use the same strategy as many of its other previous PVOD releases.

forbes.com - 2026-06-26 16:25:08

“Supergirl,” the latest installment in Warner Bros. Discovery's WBD-0.81% major reboot of its DC Studios brand, is tracking toward an underwhelming opening weekend, industry experts say, dashing hopes that the soaring comeback started by last year's “Superman” would continue.

marketwatch.com - 2026-06-25 16:27:00

Three new DC universe animated series were announced during a joint DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation presentation at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.The presentation featured Peter Safran (Co‑Chairman and Co‑CEO, DC Studios) and Sam Register (President, Warner Bros.

forbes.com - 2026-06-25 09:30:10

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) concluded the recent trading session at $27.2, signifying a +1.19% move from its prior day's close.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 19:01:13