# Paramount Skydance

Type: Company

Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/paramount-skydance
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-20**: Judge issues 14-day pause — U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín temporarily halts the merger after hearing arguments from a coalition of 12 state attorneys general.
- **2026-07-20**: Temporary Restraining Order Issued — Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issues a 14-day TRO pausing the $110B Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger after hearing arguments the previous week.
- **2026-05**: Paramount CEO eyes September close — Paramount CEO David Ellison states the transaction is on track to close by September 2026.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Judge Blocks $110B Paramount-WBD Merger: Antitrust 'Serious Questions' Raised
2026-07-21 01:06:57 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, citing 'serious questions' about competition. The ruling responds to a 12-state lawsuit, underscoring the high bar for media consolidation under antitrust laws.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/paramount-wbd-merger-tro-antitrust

### 14-Day Pause on $110B Paramount-WBD Merger Marks First Antitrust Blow
2026-07-20 18:18:34 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge issued a 14-day restraining order on the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, siding with a coalition of 12 state AGs who argue the $110 billion deal would harm competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable. The order, which follows last week’s hearing, could be extended and threatens to unravel the transaction.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/paramount-wbd-merger-pause-legal-2026

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