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Paramount-Skydance Merger on Hold | New York City News
Hollywood’s biggest merger just hit a major snag—Paramount and Skydance’s deal to reshape Warner Bros. Discovery is now on ice, delayed until June 2027 after lawsuits from 12 states and the Writers Guild challenge its antitrust legality. The core battle? Competition: states fear monopolistic control, writers worry about pay and opportunities, while Paramount insists the merger will expand creative chances. A judge has halted the deal until legal disputes are settled—or the deadline arrives. If a federal judge rules sooner, the deal could close in as little as five days. And it’s costly…
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