### [2026-07-24](/feed/2026/07/24/index.md)

##### Proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance
# Paramount announces that they have agreed to delay its US$111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amidst lawsuits from 12 U.S. state attorneys general. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260724-paramount-agrees-to-delay-warner-bros-merger)
2. [The Hill](https://thehill.com/media/5989450-paramount-warner-merger-delayed/)

### Changes:

1. Paramount announces that they have agreed to delay its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amidst lawsuits from 12 U.S. state attorneys general.  _2026-07-24 21:53:39 (First version)_
1. Paramount announces that they have agreed to delay its US$111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery amidst lawsuits from 12 U.S. state attorneys general.  _(Current version)_

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