Judge Extends Order Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger for Another 14 Days
3 sources·Updated July 23, 2026

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- Hollywood Reporter·2h agoParamount-Warner Bros. Merger Pause Extended
Both sides are jockeying for an edge in preliminary injunction proceedings.
Read at Hollywood Reporter → - NYT Technology·2h agoJudge Extends Pause for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
The court blocked the companies from closing the acquisition through mid-August, as a judge considers two lawsuits challenging it.
Read at NYT Technology → - Variety·4h agoJudge Extends Order Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger for Another 14 Days
A federal judge on Thursday extended the order blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for an additional 14 days, meaning the deal cannot close before Aug. 18. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is scheduled to hold a hearing on Aug. 3 on a request for a preliminary injunction…
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