Paramount-Warner Bros deal paused through August 17, judge rules

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▪World Paramount-Warner Bros deal paused through August 17, judge rules July 23 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
▪Discovery through August 17, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.
▪By Reuters 24 Jul 2026 Paramount signage is on display at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 August 2025.

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▪ Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while court case plays out — Al Jazeera English
▪ Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out - Reuters — Google News
▪ Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out — Investing.com — News
▪ Paramount agrees to pause $110B Warner Bros. deal while states’ lawsuit plays out — New York Post
▪ Paramount agrees extensive delay in Warner Bros deal after states’ lawsuit — Financial Times — Home
▪ Judge Extends Pause for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal — NYT — Technology

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World Paramount-Warner Bros deal paused through August 17, judge rules July 23 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance must pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 17, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. By Reuters 24 Jul 2026 Paramount signage is on display at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 August 2025. Paramount Global and Skydance Media have completed their $8.4 billion merger, with the company renamed ‘Paramount Skydance Corp’. EPA/ALLISON DINNER Dive Deeper Speed Read Listen Dive Deeper By Jody GodoyThe move gives Paramount Skydance more time to argue against a potential months-long pause while the case plays out.

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