Paramount, Warner postpone closing while US merger challenges proceed
By Alex Wilts ( July 24, 2026, 22:06 GMT | Insight) -- Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to postpone closing their proposed merger for several months while legal challenges brought by several US states and the Writers Guild of America proceed in California federal court.Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to postpone closing their proposed merger for several months while legal challenges brought by US states and the Writers Guild of America proceed in California federal court....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.