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Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery delay merger until 2027

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery delay merger until 2027

A legal challenge from California and 11 other states has pushed the closing date of the massive Hollywood merger to June 2027.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 12:03 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
Writers Guild Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Writers Guild Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The WGA has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount, arguing the deal would create a single "mega-buyer" of programming.

Culture ·15 Jul 2026, 07:02 ·Maya Calder 4 min read
Paramount to exit Universal joint venture for EU merger approval

Paramount to exit Universal joint venture for EU merger approval

Paramount Skydance has committed to withdrawing from United International Pictures to resolve antitrust concerns raised by the European Commission.

Business ·2 Jul 2026, 01:03 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
UK government may intervene in Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery merger

UK government may intervene in Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is minded to intervene in the Paramount-WBD merger due to concerns regarding media plurality and control in the UK.

Culture ·30 Jun 2026, 16:03 ·Maya Calder 3 min read