A coalition of states claims Paramount and Warner Bros. would account for a quarter of Hollywood's revenue if they're allowed to merge.A CinemaCon attendee sports a pin expressing opposition to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger during CinemaCon 2026, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — A federal judge in California on Monday granted a coalition of states’ request to put the planned merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. on hold while antitrust and anticompetition claims are hashed out.This is a developing story and will be updated.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional ReadsLoading...
Federal judge puts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on ice
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