Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery deal faces US court delay after clearing international regulators

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The proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance has cleared international regulatory reviews but faces a domestic legal hurdle after a federal court granted a temporary restraining order preventing deal consummation until five days after a ruling on the merits or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. The transaction has received approvals from the European Commission and the UK Competition and Markets Authority, yet California state attorneys general remain the primary flashpoint. Warner Bros. Discovery shares are trading below the agreed $31 per share price, creating a merger arbitrage dynamic. The broader media sector is also seeing streaming growth outpace legacy businesses, with Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming unit posting a 10% revenue increase even as its studio segment saw adjusted EBITDA fall 89% in the most recent quarter.

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Warner Bros. Discovery shares trade below deal price, and studio EBITDA fell 89%, reflecting weak financials.

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