Judge Halts Skydance-Paramount Merger | Seattle News

A federal judge in California has paused a blockbuster $11 billion merger between Skydance and Paramount, citing an antitrust lawsuit from 12 states that argue the deal would crush competition in Hollywood, leading to higher prices, fewer movies, and less creative variety. The temporary restraining order keeps the deal on ice while a key August hearing determines if the block will last — and whether this mega-merger’s future is sealed by law or saved by the courts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5364bf4c9aff3e62