Warner Bros. Discovery

Merger could be halted until antitrust trial is completed in June 2027

Business Temporary restraining order puts deal on hold for up to 14 days

California, New York and other states claim the deal will reduce theatrical film production, increase fees for cable channels and harm movie theaters

new AI-driven advertising tools built with AWS will further unify the buying experience across linear and digital,

The Antitrust Division found that $111 billion deal would increase competition among streaming platforms and not harm the production and distribution of theatrical films

Certain tiers will get the $5.99 a month streaming service for free

Executives touted new contextual, shoppable, and agentic ad solutions along with a new measurement and attribution dashboard

Regulatory and Standards Democratic commissioner says regulator shouldn’t dole out ‘another billionaire buddy bypass’ on foreign-ownership rules

Combined entity reaches 57% of US internet households, positioning it alongside Netflix, Google, Amazon, and Disney in viewer engagement and reach

Opponents are urging states to file lawsuits to block the deal, as they did in the Nexstar/Tegna deal