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Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge

Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge
BBC News Friday 24 July 2026, 21:49 UTC 1 min read
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Until a judge reaches a final verdict – or until 1 June 2027 – the Hollywood studios will remain completely separate, competing operations.

Until a judge reaches a final verdict – or until 1 June 2027 – the Hollywood studios will remain completely separate, competing operations.
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