Paramount announced Friday afternoon that its takeover of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be delayed for many months, and potentially well into 2027, due to pending lawsuits by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America.
Paramount postpones Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition until antitrust trial completion or June 2027, abandoning the September 2025 deadline over state and Writers Guild lawsuits. Regulatory obstacles escalate for streaming M&A; deal velocity slows as antitrust enforcement tightens in media consolidation.
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Paramount announced Friday afternoon that its takeover of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be delayed for many months, and potentially well into 2027, due to pending lawsuits by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America.
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