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Paramount agrees to postpone merger until after antitrust trial
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by KNBC , NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 24, 2026
· 3 min read
Paramount reached an agreement Friday with a coalition of state attorneys general led by California to postpone the Warner Bros. Discovery merger until after an antitrust trial. The company entered into the agreement in San Francisco federal court Friday, agreeing it will not finalize the $110 bi...
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Key takeaway merger Media Jul 13 12 states challenge Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros in lawsuit Plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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