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Led by California, the states argue the deal is anticompetitive, would harm theaters and lead to price increases for TV bundles.

Twelve US states have sued to block Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110bn deal. The states argued cinemas and moviegoers could face higher prices if the merger goes ahead, as Paramount and Warner Bros. currently compete for the best release dates and screens at thousands of cinemas across the US. The lawsuit represents a significant obstacle for the deal, which is seen as one of the biggest media mergers in history.

The multi-state coalition described the merger as creating a 'media behemoth' and 'likely to substantially harm competition.'

The merger "would extinguish competition between Paramount and Warner Bros. and inflict substantial harm on movie theatres, basic cable distributors, and, ultimately, audiences nationwide," 12 state attorneys general allege in a complaint filed Monday.

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Investing.com -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday led a coalition of 12 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the deal would unlawfully reduce competition across the U.S. film and television industry.

A coalition of a dozen states alleged the Hollywood merger would boost prices for consumers and lower quality for film and television.

There’s a golden opportunity to play mogul via shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, which agreed to be bought for $81 billion by smaller Paramount Skydance, given the more than 16% upside to the closing price and the companies’ intention to close this quarter.

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Top Netflix executives who gathered for its annual business review this spring had a lot to be cheerful about. At the time, it was a small part of a conversation about the company’s goals, but it has since become a frequent topic of discussion at meetings, people familiar with the matter said. Engagement, which measures how long people spend watching content and how frequently they finish a movie or series, is the holy grail in modern Hollywood.

Closing Timeline Extended Pending Regulatory ReviewParamount (NASDAQ:PSKY) has confirmed that it will not complete its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros (NASDAQ:WBD) before 22 July, extending the expected closing timeline by at least another week as Oregon authorities continue reviewing the transaction. The announcement follows action by the Oregon Attorney General’s office, which disclosed the revised timetable on Wednesday.

When Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison unveiled his company’s $81 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery he touted a new golden era for Hollywood—one built on scale, technology and a promise to release at least 30 theatrical movies a year. The combined company is set to emerge with nearly $80 billion in debt—a burden that could weigh on decisions ranging from content spending and streaming investments to news operations and sports rights. Its net debt is projected to equal roughly 6.5 times annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization after the deal closes as soon as this month, a level that analysts consider high for a media company.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) could be encountering a further hurdle in its $110 billion chase of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Britain does not necessarily want to block the accord. The greater danger may be that Britain recognizes the cost of delay. The U.K. government is reviewing whether it should ...

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has reportedly offered concessions to address European Union competition c

The companies offered concessions to the commission to ease competition concerns about the planned $81 billion deal.

The British government said on Tuesday that it is likely to challenge Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially complicating the finalization of the $110 billion merger.

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Brussels is set to approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery provided the company accepts certain remedies, in a move that...

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The unprecedented federal clearance of the massive media merger transforms the entertainment sector and creates lucrative opportunities for modern investors.

WHATS NEWS BUSINESS FINANCE Oil prices fell, bonds rallied and the Dow industrials closed at a record 51671.03 after Trump announced a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Justice Department’s senior leadership closed an investigation of Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros.

Department staffers investigating the Warner acquisition were leaning toward recommending a challenge to the merger, people familiar with the matter say.

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An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that the mammoth Hollywood media merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful for consumers. The agency said Friday that it closed its probe into the deal, with regulators at its antitrust division concluding that the impact of the merger “will be to increase competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers.” David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance reached a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in late February.

The Justice Department has cleared Paramount $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery removing one hurdle for the entertainment companies’ megadeal. The department’s antitrust division said Friday that the merger would likely improve competition “across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers.” The combination of Paramount and Warner stands to reshape the entertainment industry by putting two legacy movie and TV studios, as well as multiple news outlets, streaming platforms and cable networks under one roof.

The unconditional clearance removes the primary federal regulatory hurdle standing between the two media giants and what would be one of the largest media combinations in history. Politico's report was corroborated by Newsmax and Quiver Quantitative, each also citing people familiar with the matter, though an official DOJ press release had not been published as of this writing.