Paramount Criticizes Antitrust Challenge to Warner Bros. Merger
Originally published Jul 16, 2026
By A.J. Katz · TheWrap
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Key points
- Paramount calls the antitrust case against the Warner Bros. merger 'one of the weakest' in modern history.
- The company argues the challenge ignores the current competitive media landscape.
- Paramount claims the lawsuit is based on outdated assumptions and should not block the $110 billion deal.
- Regulators and several states have raised concerns about reduced competition from the merger.
Paramount has dismissed the states' antitrust case against the proposed $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery as one of the weakest in modern history. The company argues that the challenge fails to account for the evolving and competitive nature of the media industry. It claims the lawsuit is based on outdated assumptions and should not be used to block the deal. The merger, which would create a major media conglomerate, has faced scrutiny from regulators and several states concerned about reduced competition in the entertainment sector.
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