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UPDATED Jul 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET

Jul 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

Judge temporarily pauses Paramount-Warner merger

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A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

WHO: Federal judge

WHAT: Temporarily paused the proposed Paramount Skydance takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The merger proposal was paused by the federal judge.

How this story developed (showing 10 of 10 earlier reports)

Paramount/WBD merger delayed as states' lawsuit nears trial · Jul 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Paramount delays Warner Bros. merger to 2027 · Jul 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Paramount pauses Warner Bros. Discovery merger · Jul 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Paramount delays Warner Bros. merger until June · Jul 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger · Jul 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros deal until Aug 17 · Jul 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Judge halts Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. deal · Jul 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger · Jul 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Judge temporarily pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. deal · Jul 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Judge orders Paramount-Warner merger halt for 2 weeks · Jul 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

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