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Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Challenged by California, States

Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Challenged by California, States
Bloomberg Markets Monday 13 July 2026, 19:10 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 13th, 2026 Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Challenged by California, States A group of 12 states sued Paramount Skydance Corp. Monday seeking to block its $110 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., alleging the blockbuster Hollywood deal would leave viewers with higher prices and fewer choices for movies and television. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst for Antitrust joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss.

Jul 13th, 2026 Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Challenged by California, States A group of 12 states sued Paramount Skydance Corp. Monday seeking to block its $110 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., alleging the blockbuster Hollywood deal would leave viewers with higher prices and fewer choices for movies and television. Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst for Antitrust joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss. [Image text:] Bloomberg Businessweek Daily Jennifer Rie Bloomberg Intelligence Sr. Litigation Analyst for Antitrust FCC's Carr:'Hard to See'Legitimate PSKY-WBD Antitrust Action
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