Federal Judge Halts Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery Merger Over Antitrust Concerns

By Jon Brodkin · Ars Technica · 2026-07-20

A California judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop the $111 billion tie-up between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, according to reporting from Ars Technica. The court decision sides with a coalition of 12 states that argue the combination of these Holl

A California judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop the $111 billion tie-up between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, according to reporting from Ars Technica. The court decision sides with a coalition of 12 states that argue the combination of these Holl