US judge orders pause on Paramount–Warner Bros merger

A US judge has ordered a temporary pause on Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros., according to Al Jazeera. The move puts immediate financial pressure on Paramount: the company risks six hundred fifty million dollars in quarterly fees if the merger stalls beyond September. The halt reflects broader antitrust concerns about consolidation among entertainment giants.

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