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Twelve states, including Arizona, are launching a fierce legal challenge to block the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, threatening a temporary restraining order to halt the deal until courts weigh in. While the DOJ approved the merger in June, these states argue it would crush competition, leaving studios reliant on blockbusters and theaters struggling to stay relevant. Paramount counters that the merger will boost competition against streaming giants like Netflix and aligns with antitrust principles — but with the deal’s Q3 deadline looming, this legal showdown could derail the entertainment industry’s biggest merger yet.

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