Antitrust Trial Over Paramount-Warner Merger Set for March

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What happenedA dozen states sued to block the $81 billion deal. The trial is expected to last 12 court days.

What changedThe center frames it as "Antitrust Trial Over Paramount-Warner Merger Set for March". The right frames it as "Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust trial date set; merger put on pause over legal...".

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Antitrust Trial Over Paramount-Warner Merger Set for March". The right frames it as "Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust trial date set; merger put on pause over legal...".

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Wall Street Journal2h ago

Antitrust Trial Over Paramount-Warner Merger Set for March

A dozen states sued to block the $81 billion deal. The trial is expected to last 12 court days.

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Fox Business - Latest2h ago

Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust trial date set; merger put on pause over legal battle

Paramount will head to court in spring 2027 to fight an antitrust lawsuit from a group of state AGs to block the company's $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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