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12 States Sue to Block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. Deal
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Summary
- Twelve state attorneys general sued to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- The coalition alleges the merger would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors and audiences.
- The states argue the merger would reduce competition in theatrical film distribution and basic-cable licensing.
- The Financial Times reported that the lawsuit could delay the deal and cost Paramount tens of millions of dollars.
The question
Should states intervene in major media acquisitions?
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