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The blockbuster Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger is on hold for years, with 12 states suing to block it—pushing the closing date to possibly June 2027. States argue the deal will crush competition in film releases, box office performance, and cable distribution, while the Writers Guild joins the legal fight. Paramount dismisses the challenge as weak, but states, led by California, see the pause as a win for creators and audiences. With federal regulators already greenlighting the deal, states are stepping in to fill enforcement gaps. For investors, the merger’s future is now a long, uncertain legal marathon—offering no collapse but endless delay.

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