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States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Merger | Global News

States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Merger | Global News

Published 1 week, 6 days ago
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Twelve states, led by California, are launching a fierce legal battle to block the $81 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning it will crush Hollywood competition, raise prices, and stifle creativity. With a potential court injunction looming and the Justice Department oddly backing the deal, industry insiders are divided—some see it as a shield against tech giants, others as a death knell for creative freedom. Paramount faces a ticking clock to close the deal by September 30th or pay a per-share penalty, making this one of the most high-stakes entertainment mergers in history.

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