Will Paramount close Warner Bros. acquisition by end of 2026?

*BUYERS CIRCLE WARNER ASSETS WITH PARAMOUNT LEGAL FIGHT EXTENDED

Paramount's motion states that 12 U.S. states and the Writers Guild of America, as plaintiffs, are attempting to block its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through litigation, and therefore should be held financially responsible for any losses suffered by Paramount during the litigation process.

PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CLEARS ALL REGULATORY CONDITIONS FOR WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY DEAL • • The company says it has secured clearances in nearly 70 countries worldwide, satisfying all regulatory conditions under the merger agreement. $PSKY $WBD

The UK gives the green light to Paramount's mega-acquisition of Warner Bros., a step closer to the merger of two of the world's five largest film distributors.

The United Kingdom approves Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros.

The UK gives the green light to Paramount's mega-acquisition of Warner Bros., a further step towards the merger of two of the world's five largest film distributors.

The U.K. government cleared Paramount’s $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery merger. via @WSJ

The UK has approved the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros., CNN reports. "We have approved this agreement as it does not raise competition concerns in the UK. The evidence shows that Paramount will continue to face adequate competition in the different industries in which it operates following the merger," the Competition and Markets Authority said in a statement. Paramount also provided a number of guarantees, including maintaining "the separate editorial identity of its key services and the editorial independence of its news." These assurances were proposed to be made legally binding. Paramount announced the acquisition of Warner Bros. on February 28. The agreement ends trade disputes after Netflix rejected the latest offer to buy Paramount. As a result of the deal, Paramount will receive the rights to such franchises as Fantastic Beasts, The Matrix, Dune, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones. More IZ RU news in MAX

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Warner Bros. acquisition: Paramount's $110 billion deal delayed by a new lawsuit

JUDGE SETS PARAMOUNT-WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY ANTITRUST TRIAL FOR MARCH 2, 2027

Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust trial date set; merger put on pause over legal battle

Antitrust showdown: A federal judge has set a March 2027 trial date for the twin challenges to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery judge sets March 2027 trial date for antitrust fight

Paramount Wanted to Close Its Warner Deal Quickly. Now It's in Limbo. -- WSJ

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Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. is delayed: US court upholds postponement of the deadline to finalize the deal.

Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. is delayed: a US court has upheld the postponement of the deadline for finalizing the deal.

Paramount agrees to postpone Warner Bros. acquisition until June of next year at the latest.

Paramount Agrees To Pause Its Merger With Warner -- WSJ

Paramount agreed to suspend its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Shares of both companies fell on Friday, with Paramount closing down 3.3% and Warner Bros. Discovery down less than 1%.

Paramount agrees to postpone Warner Bros. acquisition until June of next year due to lawsuits.

Amit Atias The massive merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. has been officially frozen until after the conclusion of an antitrust trial. The two companies agreed not to complete the deal until five days after the trial ends, or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. This week, a federal judge ruled that the $110 billion deal must be reexamined following a petition filed against it by 12 U.S. states.

Paramount Pictures has delayed the completion of its acquisition of Warner Bros. If the delay continues until June of next year, the additional payment could amount to approximately $1.7 billion.

Paramount delays merger with Warner Bros. that would fold in CNN

Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to delay its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a US lawsuit seeking to block the deal moves forward. • • by @BloomReports

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros Discovery merger until 2027 as lawsuit to block it goes through court