$81bn merger halted for at least two weeks after US states sued to block deal, saying it would ‘extinguish competition’ A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery to halt their $81bn merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time ...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/20/judge-pause-paramount-warner-bros-merger)