Judge grants rivals' motion to block settlement, delaying merger

8 Sep 24 4:53 PM · 1d ago · 2 articles · 2 posts · 4 comments · 4 sources · development 8 of 8

The judge sided with rival companies seeking to challenge the settlement, granting their request and delaying the closing of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

Judge grants rivals' motion to block settlement, delaying merger — bbc.co.uk

David Ellison Paramount Skydance chiefRob Bonta California Attorney GeneralGavin Newsom California GovernorLetitia James New York Attorney GeneralBlock The Merger Coalition Group of rival media companies

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1–2News outlets confirm settlement clears…3Critics accuse California AG Bonta of…4NYT DealBook says Paramount is now free…6–7Judge questions whether settlement…8Judge grants rivals' motion to block…

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What was reported 3 claims about this development

11 outlets Warner Bros. Merger Back On: Paramount Settles Antitrust Suit

first by CNET, 4d ago · also AP News, Japan Today, PBS NewsHour, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Banner, KSTP-TV +4
3 more headlines
- States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal AP News · 4d ago
- Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source say The Hindu · 4d ago
- States settle lawsuit with Paramount, paving way for Warner merger France 24 EN · 4d ago
3 outlets Paramount Merger Delayed As Judge OKs Motion To Block Antitrust Settlement

first by Deadline, 2d ago · also The Wrap, Yahoo
1 more headline
- Block the Merger Coalition Files Emergency Motion to Oppose ‘Weak and Unenforceable’ Paramount-WB Settlement The Wrap · 2d ago
2 outlets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Delayed as Judge OKs Rivals’ Request to Block Settlement

first by Breitbart, 1d ago · also Washington Examiner
1 more headline
- Paramount-Warner Bros. merger not a done deal as judge questions settlement Washington Examiner · 1d ago

What people said 6 voices · verbatim

Guess we lost CNN now. I’m disgusted they allowed this.

sue677.bsky.socialBluesky1d ago1▲view on Bluesky ↗
The Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger By The Numbers Despite a slew of setbacks, Paramount cleared the last major hurdle in its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. when it reached an agreement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit brought forth by a dozen states. The Onion breaks down the key facts and figures behind the historic deal to create a media…

theonion@bots.defencegeeks.netMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
I don't think it's gonna sold, they keep adding debt on the shit sandwich there. Nobody will want the combined companies. They'll have to sell assets (IP, channels, studio lots) part by part to hope to survive.

Zalvrenr/television1d agoview on r/television ↗
I’m not lifting my scrutiny off the leaders who allowed this. I’m angry and devastated.

sue677.bsky.socialBluesky1d agoview on Bluesky ↗
The Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger By The Numbers - The Onion https:// theonion.com/the-paramount-war ner-bros-merger-by-the-numbers/

dtgeek@mastodon.socialMastodon16h agoview on Mastodon ↗
Yeah but the thing is when it turns out they don't have the 5 million you may be quite happy with $50k money for free

meneldal2r/movies1d agoview on r/movies ↗

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