Judge orders pause to Paramount-Warner Bros merger as states argue antitrust law

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Author: ck2

Date: 7/20/2026

Article Summary:
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger due to concerns over antitrust law, citing potential harm to competition in the basic cable and theatrical markets.