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Judge halts $111B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger over antitrust concerns

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A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Entertainment by Paramount+. The judge ruled that the merger was likely to violate antitrust laws, siding with a coalition of U.S. states that had challenged the deal. This decision represents a significant setback for Paramount's efforts to consolidate media assets. AI

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Judge halts $111B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger over antitrust concerns

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    📰 Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states Judge grants restraining order, saying merger "likely to violate antitrust laws."

    📰 Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states Judge grants restraining order, saying merger "likely to violate antitrust laws." 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/judge-halts-paramounts-111b-purchase-of-warne…

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