# Paramount Skydance’s $110B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery paused by judge

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 03:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 10.39

## Executive Summary
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order pausing the $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

## Intelligence Brief
A court ruling has frozen the proposed $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. The deal is currently on pause following the issuance of a temporary restraining order by a judge.


Coverage from CNN, The New York Times, and NPR emphasizes the legal freeze on the transaction. Politico reports that Bonta has stated the litigation surrounding Paramount is not "anti-Trump." Future developments depend on the outcome of the court's temporary restraining order and the ongoing litigation mentioned in coverage from Politico.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is the value of the paused merger?
The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is valued at $110 billion.

### How was the deal stopped?
A judge issued a temporary restraining order to pause the deal.

### Who commented on the nature of the litigation?
Bonta stated that the Paramount litigation is not "anti-Trump."

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Paramount, Court, Paramount-Warner Bros, Warner Bros Discovery, Judge Temporarily Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros Deal, Bonta

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Judge Extends Order Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger for Another 14 Days | 2026-07-23 21:28 | [Source Link](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/judge-paramount-warner-bros-merger-14-days-1236819740/) |
| Broadband TV News | EU clears Paramount-Warner merger with conditions | 2026-07-23 10:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOMGdrYTRqMlZTSWFTY1BIQkxQQ2hmRnZfcXZDRGFqc1VhcjBFRXZtclowOWxfWnhqb0NRZ0p4bDFGVjhoYmNjYnBIZnFJM0xzOTRPQ3JCZHRjR2hrR09OaFFITVJGaHJ1V3laSzVqczgtSDBOMXhMZ2hKSVJzZjd3SENoY0N3TUJPX0hZanI2aGV2UnFWS0tSUA?oc=5) |
| KOMO | Judge temporarily blocks Warner Bros.-Paramount merger as multistate lawsuit proceeds | 2026-07-21 04:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNZERubktWU1UzMGFGRE1aa2M5WmRNUjUtNHF5c2hDdk5MaGVtYXJNdTdtamR3YldLdDZPQzM2enVqZC14R0Y2V1V3ZU1wS3NxYTZ3R2FjWldpdEpBaEtMYXd0UGtXcnpJMEdFeF83T1NNTWd0d0V1SE11c1J6OWloMU1Wb3hsQ1V0eHVmQm5YVVM4UmpoeVBjV0FfVXZiaTYzSnBNLXZsc0pndHk2bXk4elhjMXdiWnFLTzhkSDRLR0ZrWHZyWHc5bHQwZmVYYmxUSWxCYjVYSGg?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Paramount-Warner Deal at Risk of Delays That Would Cost Billions | 2026-07-21 04:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPbi05WnZqYU5uR3pFdzkyMHFtbzVIVXhySGJKRk1GcUZFejNJRlVoNVZHN3Z5cFctT2c2NUE3a1NsRkJHR0xJY2FHUmp5dFFMNENKSS1mWmZ5U2p5UHpyeER3NzllWnNlRlpZZlR5bEd1TVJmWHh1TkMxUmRQZDFqSVkxYlFFTVVDSGNpUXhtaGpTWXgyc0pYZDJodzBKQXlxa3Z2SDJkcExlXzYyT0ZkUFZLVGhtUQ?oc=5) |
| NPR | Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now | 2026-07-21 01:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOR1VjQjZkeUdGLTktbzVLcE9DejJtdTJzTDNqWmcwM3g1b0w0ZUNSaU01cENucUpHaTlyME1Vb25EVkpTZmFHR1p6TW9sRm9Kbk5reGpVOHJESnpMT2NlSkpMTklHYTBtRUE3VktxZGUzdzhtTkJuM1VkOHhZeDRxVmFmSFc3cHcxRmc?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Judge Temporarily Pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal | 2026-07-21 01:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNdnAwbmxzTmhSbHhBQm9qeGExY0NnX1NtSDIxcVlRVjd1NVM5WTN0aEZLMkI0TVVKNmFrOWdHMVUxanN0aVpJTmdwdjFFWWNyR1dfeXdEOS1NWmlQYnVza3BITWhKcUZkcDJyeDBZRHFFN2F6NG8yR2l3QUdjUmxqZGZKc3pCYjNr?oc=5) |
| Politico | Bonta says Paramount litigation isn’t ‘anti-Trump’ | 2026-07-21 01:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxONW44eWdkdGd0bzFtY25iSnBvRzNPSTJEQXdqVXZJWnpuejNrMmI1QjVka1BmYnhOYmxveFJUbjNZMGVJTHVfOTVGMm45ai1GdWQ1SzRxV0h5MVFCWER5VUt4c3VjMDFFSERMVGdTQmY5VEM2YVhrTl9yZDN3cGRqOFdValhJWnloSU9CRlViV0pmbnBqdW8xa2xRazVGQQ?oc=5) |
| CNN | Paramount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order | 2026-07-21 01:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOZUtVUFEzZTFOZGVQeXlTNlpiQmVONXBmSTBicXgxdDk1UW1BcHB0ODhVQklOZ3dmY05KN0FpZGo5S0dOZEV5YmExM2NxRUtqbWJGQXdNZHZlY1VQNVpiNWk1RC00cWJuRlI5UlE0cFE0RldhS2hxMU1ZbVBDc3lFZ3JlQjFQM3FXakE?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Paramount Skydance’s $110B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery paused by judge | 2026-07-21 01:44 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQYTNnTzJVUXF2dHBWNXMxMU1jdkxBbVQ2T3NxMTVuS0FONzZUT0hyMEloa0h5TnpSNU4zQWk3V2NraXRxR3dJenA4ZHl6ZzF6LXhQTm9wbmR1QXJndlpEWEJSVWsxZ0htQ1p2S01nWGh0bmM0MERvR2pHOVV5ZWhKT0dSaXB5NzBSQ2xyaEJZelVKNVhmQjA3UkVHaTFnSEZ1aUFTLWpFTm95LW1wQ0ZZUE5ZaEUzWmQ1dnAyVXJrZG8zQ1RN?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Paramount Skydance ordered to pause Warner Bros acquisition through August 3 | 2026-07-20 19:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOa1FaMy1UbHJsTGt0b2hvMjdMSTJseExFVXljU0Q2QXphMzVRZ0h2SFAzRHdXdjBNNGF2enFHZUc5eGRHUzhDS3hKTlc4WWtqYzA2b1U3eGV2RlNpYXZsME1xUEViRnZISklTS3NRXzVRQlJEMWE5aHlGTnFCMFhXeXJ2UlgwWURISGRkdFE5bzgtMDRfUnlnUXRicDhTYUVjSGhwTEpLNWluZw?oc=5) |
| Axios | Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger paused by federal judge | 2026-07-20 19:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9CczZQdFpCSlVTUVFCVnBsV1Z6ZEdyeGFyNDZRbk5PNVJiWlVuODkyMDJPQmlBR2N0cTRWdWtDSE4zZUJyTllGSXk0SzVPdmVYNjBETno2UldLWW5qM0h3VWhPeEZ2Tm1CMW9BQXpxWDhGMDFnOWhQdmZvbS0?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Judge pauses Paramount's $110B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after California lawsuit | 2026-07-20 17:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNUnRxOE1KTDR3U3lrb1B2X0dKSWFIMW5TaEl3TzJnbDVFbmx1UTJ5UGhwRnR4cUZocGtPU3VBb1hYYkJyXzdVT01GZFFmbEw4aE5IMWtkZTduTDRkRVFfaWtKRmpnenFzNGNQajMtX2JJakJCelFWUTNsZ0piNjQ4UDItSWhmMENpVFZUazZyMC1KbC1hd0c1UnlyTWhUek9JZ1diUnNsMXlhcjJxRVFvUzBvYWdCVXhjNF9jVkEySUU4azkxZU9KOTdn?oc=5) |

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