California and 11 other states have filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance's planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The coalition of state attorneys general argues the deal could reduce competition and harm theaters, television distributors, and audiences. The legal action introduces a new hurdle for NasdaqGS:PSKY in addition to prior regulatory reviews at the federal level. Paramount Skydance, traded as NasdaqGS:PSKY, sits at the center of a consolidating media...
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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.
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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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The challenge could delay or derail the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) proposed acquisition of fellow media and entertainment giant Warner Bros
Twelve states have sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, kicking off a high-stakes antitrust battle that could impede the media mega-merger.

<body><p>STORY: :: California and 11 states are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros</p><p>:: Los Angeles, California / July 13, 2026</p><p>:: Rob Bonta, California Attorney General</p><p>"We're here, I'm here to announce a lawsuit that I filed, and that a coalition of 12 states have filed challenging the proposed merger of Paramount, Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery and asking the court to block the merger from moving forward." // "This $110 billion proposed merger, the largest merger in Hollywood history, would extinguish competition. It would result in higher prices, lower content quality and fewer movies and TV shows." // As our complaint makes clear, this deal is illegal under the Clayton Act. That is a law that has been on the books for over 100 years. It prevents mergers that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly."</p><p>The lawsuit is a serious threat to Paramount CEO David Ellison's bid to transform his company into a major competitor to Netflix and Disney.</p><p>If allowed to move forward with the deal, Paramount would control 27% of the distribution market for films that appear on screens across America, 30% of blockbuster film distribution and 27% of the market for basic cable channels, the states said.</p><p>It will likely take months for a ruling on the states' claims, causing a delay that could rack up hundreds of millions of dollars in costs for Paramount.</p><p>The deal has led to an outcry from actors, writers, and others fearing it will hurt jobs. Theater owners also opposed the deal, worrying the combination of the Warner Bros movie studio with Paramount Pictures would result in fewer films.</p><p>Paramount said the lawsuit distorts settled antitrust law and is based on a misrepresentation of competition in the entertainment industry.</p></body>
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the acquisition of Warner Bros. by Paramount.
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By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) - California and 11 states sued to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
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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.
California and 11 other US states are suing to block Paramount’s $110bn deal to buy Warner Bros.
California and 11 other US states are suing to block Paramount’s $110bn deal to buy Warner Bros.
A coalition of a dozen states alleged the Hollywood merger would boost prices for consumers and lower quality for film and television.
By Jody Godoy July 13 (Reuters) - California and 11 states are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
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