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Paramount, Warner Bros. Pause $111B Merger Amid Antitrust Lawsuit

7/27/2026

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Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery paused their $111 billion merger after 12 attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit.
Paramount wants a trial this fall, while the states want it in 2027.
Warner Bros. Discovery executives hope the lawsuit will delay the deal long enough to collapse.
The pause has left employees at firms anxious about layoffs, while Warner maintains with shows slated for fall 2026 and series for 2027.

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Story summary

Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery paused their $111 billion merger after 12 attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit.
Paramount wants a trial this fall, while the states want it in 2027.
Warner Bros. Discovery executives hope the lawsuit will delay the deal long enough to collapse.
The pause has left employees at firms anxious about layoffs, while Warner maintains with shows slated for fall 2026 and series for 2027.