Writers Guild escalates legal fight against Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Writers Guild files antitrust lawsuit against Paramount merger, intensifying labor's legal opposition.
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Paramount-Warner Bros Merger
Proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, including related industry responses and controversies
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2026-08-10 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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U.S. court blocks merger as global approvals mount in regulatory split
U.S. court blocks merger while EU and 65 other jurisdictions approve it, creating transatlantic regulatory split.
Paramount shareholders sue Ellison brothers over alleged Trump side deal
Paramount shareholders sue Ellisons alleging undisclosed Trump-related side dealings during merger negotiations.
Writers Guild and state attorneys challenge Paramount-Warner Bros merger in court
Writers Guild and state attorneys general file lawsuits to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger.
Ellison pushes Congress for federal film tax incentive backing
Paramount's Ellison lobbies Congress for federal film tax incentives via bipartisan committee engagement.
Antitrust opposition intensifies with state attorneys and industry leaders
State attorneys general, NYC Mayor, and Cinema United escalate antitrust opposition to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Paramount shareholders approve merger as timeline races toward Q3 2026
Paramount shareholders approved the merger with global regulators clearing waiting periods ahead of Q3 2026 closing.
Global regulators intensify scrutiny of Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Regulators in the U.S., EU, and U.K. are escalating antitrust challenges to the merger despite DOJ approval.
Paramount deal ties shareholder payouts to merger timeline and film commitments
Paramount ties shareholder payments to merger completion and pledges 30 annual films.
Hollywood workers join legal fight against Paramount-Warner Bros deal
5,000+ Hollywood workers oppose merger via open letter as legal challenges mount.
States challenge merger while DOJ approved, EU still reviewing deal
States sue to block approved merger as regulators diverge on market concentration concerns.