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Court Freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger at the Last Minute
NPR·Tuesday, 21 July 2026
A US court issued a temporary restraining order on Monday, pausing the planned merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery just days before its expected completion. Paramount's owners had hoped to be in control of the rival company by the end of this week. The order puts that plan on hold while legal challenges are heard.
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A merger between two of Hollywood's biggest studios would reshape the global entertainment industry, including the streaming services millions of Indians use daily.
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