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Judge Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

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Variety reports that federal judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin has issued a temporary restraining order against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. The move came after a state coalition argued the deal violates antitrust law by reducing competition, which could lead to higher prices and fewer movies and TV shows for consumers.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/judge-paramount-warner...

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