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Paramount-Skydance Merger Delayed | Oakland News
Hollywood’s biggest merger just hit a major snag—Paramount and Skydance’s planned deal with Warner Bros. Discovery is now on hold until at least June 2027, after a wave of lawsuits from 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America. The legal challenges argue the merger would crush competition and harm writers’ pay and opportunities, forcing a court-ordered pause. Paramount calls it a strategic win, claiming the lawsuits misunderstand market realities, while regulators and writers see it as a victory for fair competition and creative rights. The delay also carries a hefty price…
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