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Investing.com -- Seaport Research Partners downgraded Warner Bros Discovery to Neutral from Buy, arguing that a prolonged delay to its proposed acquisition by Paramount Skydance reduces the attractiveness of the stock despite potential upside if the transaction is ultimately completed. The downgrade follows Paramount Skydance's decision to put the acquisition on hold until as late as June 1, 2027, as it seeks to address legal challenges from the Writers Guild and several U.S. state attorneys gen

Steer clear of the entertainment company’s shares for now—there’s just not enough regulatory clarity for investors.

Investing.com -- Paramount said Friday it agreed to halt its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027, or until a federal judge rules on a lawsuit filed by state attorneys general seeking to block the deal.

According to a court filing from Friday, the companies have agreed to pause the transaction until five days after the court issues a final decision on the merger, or until June 1, 2027.

On July 20, 2026, a California federal judge halted the $110 billion acquisition for at least 14 days, extending legal uncertainty around the merger.

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California, has filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery (NasdaqGS:WBD) merger valued at about US$110b. The states have also submitted emergency motions seeking a temporary restraining order, prompting immediate court hearings and a likely pause to the transaction. The filings allege threats to competition and consumer harm, as well as concerns about market concentration and special...

The primary reason for the 12-state lawsuit is that a Paramount-WBD combination would curb entertainment content and distribution, putting the TV/movie marketplace into fewer hands. What's the fallout?

(Updates with Paramount's comments in the third and fourth paragraphs.) Paramount Skydance's (PSK

This deal could seriously harm movie theatres.

A merger between Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is facing new hurdles. In the backdrop of new worries of the merger being approved, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is cashing out shares. David Zaslav Sells WBD Shares Zaslav is selling shares of the company he leads for the second time this year, cashing in ahead of the highly anticipated merger of two media companies. Zaslav sold 2.18 million shares for $59.47 million, according to a report from

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...

Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) proposed acquisition of fellow media and entertainment giant Warner Bros

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.

(Updates with a response from the Attorney General's office in the second last paragraph.) Paramo

Paramount’s stock fell as much as 9% in morning trading, as investor worries grow over the media company’s path to closing its Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Reuters reported late Wednesday that the Oregon attorney general’s office said Paramount told the office it wouldn’t close the $81 billion deal before July 22. Oregon had asked a court to order Paramount to hand over records and delay the deal by 60 days to review them.

Investing.com -- Paramount Skydance shares fell 8% Thursday after Arete Research downgraded the media company to sell from neutral and slashed its price target to $2, a Street low, citing concerns about the debt burden from its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount's (PSKY) $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) could be faced with laws

By Jody Godoy July 9 (Reuters) - Paramount has said it will not close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros before July 22, the Oregon attorney general's office said on Wednesday, pushing out

By Jody Godoy July 8 (Reuters) - Paramount has said it will not close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros before July 22, the Oregon attorney general's office said, pushing out the timeline

The Trump administration has given the green light for Paramount Skydance to take over Warner Bros. Discovery in a mega-merger that will reshape Hollywood.

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Paramount Skydance has defended its attempt to buy the legendary Warner Bros. studio, in a letter to California's top lawyer whose office is probing the $110 billion bid, US media reported Tuesday.Combined, Paramount and Warner Bros.