A federal judge has set a March 2027 trial date for the antitrust challenges to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. The trial timeline is another setback for Paramount, which had wanted to complete the merger this summer. A coalition of state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America both filed lawsuits in mid-July seeking to stop the merger. After Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a temporary restraining order pausing the deal, Paramount agreed to stand still until a ruling after trial or until June 2027, whichever comes first. Paramount then proposed to have the trial in November; the states and writers challenging the merger proposed an April start date, asserting that more time is needed to gather evidence and prepare arguments. On Tuesday, Martínez-Olguín said the trial will begin March 2 and run for 12 court days. The timeline set by the court means the merger will remain in limbo for at least seven more months, putting further strain on the companies and financiers involved. The delay will prove costly for Paramount. Under the merger agreement, the company must pay WBD shareholders roughly $7 million for every day afte
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A technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery’s channels disrupted CNN, HBO and other channels during the noon hour on the East Coast on Monday. CNN viewers saw scrambled screens and pixelated chaos, leading some to search social media…
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A technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery’s channels disrupted CNN, HBO and other channels during the noon hour on the East Coast on Monday. CNN viewers saw scrambled screens and pixelated chaos, leading some to…
Read original at CNN →California Attorney General Rob Bonta has canceled a meeting that was scheduled for Monday over Paramount’s planned $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. The parties were due to discuss…
Read original at CNN →Paramount Skydance is buying Warner Bros. The March 2nd start date will cost Paramount millions of dollars, as it must pay $7 million each day the deal doesn’t close after September 30th. Separately, Paramount revealed…
Read original at The Verge →A federal judge has set a March 2027 trial date for the antitrust challenges to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. The trial timeline is another setback for Paramount, which had…
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A technical issue across Warner Bros. Discovery’s channels disrupted CNN, HBO and other channels during the noon hour on the East Coast on Monday. CNN viewers saw scrambled screens and pixelated chaos, leading some to search social media…
View source →California Attorney General Rob Bonta has canceled a meeting that was scheduled for Monday over Paramount’s planned $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. The parties were due to discuss a potential…
View source →Paramount Skydance is buying Warner Bros. The March 2nd start date will cost Paramount millions of dollars, as it must pay $7 million each day the deal doesn’t close after September 30th. Separately, Paramount revealed in its Q2 2026…
View source →A federal judge has set a March 2027 trial date for the antitrust challenges to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company. The trial timeline is another setback for Paramount, which had wanted to complete the…
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