Warner Bros. Discovery

American mass media and entertainment conglomerate

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It was formed through the spin-off of WarnerMedia by AT&T, and its merger with Discovery, Inc. on April 8, 2022. On April 23, 2026, the company agreed to be sold to Paramount Skydance in a US$110 billion transaction, subject to approval by U.S. regulators. On June 12, 2026, the Paramount-WBD deal was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice. However, on July 24, 2026, the proposed merger, which is facing widespread anti-trust legal action, would be delayed until June 1, 2027.

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WBD, Warner Bros Discovery, and Warner Brothers Discovery

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Paramount Delays Warner Bros. Merger Amid Legal Fight

Paramount postponed its Warner Bros. Discovery merger until 2027 amid an antitrust lawsuit led by California.

Paramount to postpone Warner Brothers merger amid lawsuits UPI — Jul 25, 00:28 AM
Paramount-WBD Merger Opponents Cheer Legal Delay, Stocks Slide As Industry Absorbs Latest Plot Twist Deadline — Jul 24, 23:35 PM
Paramount–WBD merger on pause. So, what now? 📹 CNN — Jul 20, 22:22 PM · 1min
US judge suspends Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros South China Morning Post — Jul 20, 21:26 PM
Can a Dozen Blue States Block the Paramount-Warner Merger? Wall Street Journal — Jul 14, 00:22 AM
California AG says Paramount-Warner Bros deal would lessen competition 📹 Reuters — Jul 13, 20:05 PM · 57sec
Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Challenged by California, States Bloomberg — Jul 13, 19:10 PM
California-led states sue to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal Channel News Asia — Jul 13, 17:40 PM
UK weighs intervention in Paramount’s $111bn Warner Bros takeover Financial Times — Jun 30, 15:34 PM
UK ‘Minded to Intervene’ in Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros Bloomberg — Jun 30, 13:39 PM
Justice Department approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger UPI — Jun 13, 01:08 AM
Trump's DOJ approves Paramount- Warner Bros. merger 📹 CNN — Jun 13, 00:56 AM · 1min
Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won't harm competition, consumers, DOJ says The Independent — Jun 13, 00:55 AM
DGA's board throws support behind tentative contract with major studios Los Angeles Times — Jun 13, 00:30 AM
Inside the Directors Guild’s Four-Year Deal: A Focus on Jobs, the Health Plan and AI Protections The Hollywood Reporter — Jun 13, 00:04 AM
US Justice Department clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros The Straits Times — Jun 12, 23:55 PM
DOJ greenlights Warner Bros. merger with Paramount Washington Examiner — Jun 12, 23:53 PM
Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery NPR — Jun 12, 23:24 PM
Justice Department approves Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros The Independent — Jun 12, 23:02 PM
Paramount-Warner Bros. merger creeps forward as US regulators approve Polygon.com — Jun 12, 22:55 PM