Paramount-Warner Merger on Hold | Tech News

A major legal hurdle has emerged as a judge temporarily blocks the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger for 14 days, following a lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general who argue the deal will crush competition, hurt movie theaters and cable channels, and limit audience choice. The proposed merger, which could unite CBS, MTV, HBO, and CNN, faces growing industry concern over Hollywood’s concentration of power — and now, the deal’s September deadline is in jeopardy as courts weigh the stakes for how we watch movies and TV. 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/df5db45a2aa94944