State AGs Seek Temporary Restraining Order To Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

State attorneys general are pushing to halt Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, fearing antitrust issues could be skirted if the deal goes through before a European Union review. The urgency behind their request is to prevent the transaction from closing on July 22, a date that coincides with the EU's anticipated decision. This move underscores growing concerns about the potential consolidation of media power and its implications for competition and consumer choice in the entertainment industry.