Faceoff brewing over Paramount-Warner Bros. merger | Courthouse News Service

A federal judge is weighing a temporary restraining order to block the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, with twelve US states arguing the combination unlawfully concentrates the film and cable markets. The judge must rule before the deal closes on 22 July; Paramount argues streaming and independent studios have expanded competition beyond the traditional big five.

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