Paramount oo dib u dhigtay isku-dhafka Warner Bros. ilaa Juun 2027 iyadoo dacwad ay gudeynayaan dowllad gobol
Maxkamad federaal ah ayaa si ku-meel-gaar ah u joojisay heshiiska $110 bilyan ee ay dacwadda soo gudeeyeen 12 gobol
Shirkadda Paramount waxay ogolaatay in la dhigo dib u dhig heshiiska ay la leedahay Warner Bros. Discovery ilaa bisha Juun 2027. Tani waxay dhalatay ka dib markii dacwad ay gudeeyeen daraasiin gobol oo Mareykan ah ay doonayeen in la joojiyo heshiiska qiimahiisu yahay $110 bilyan (€96.69 bilyan).
Maxkamad iyo dacwad gobolada
Garsoore federaal ah oo Mareykan ah ayaa si ku-meel-gaar ah u joojiyay isku-dhafka la soo jeediyay ka dib dacwad ay gudeeyeen 12 gobol. Gobolladu waxay wadeen "su'aalo culus" oo ku saabsan awoodda heshiisku u leeyahay inuu "si weyn u yareeyo tartanka", sida uu qoray garsooraha.
Garsooruhu wuxuu xusay in "isku-dheellitirka sinnaanta iyo danaha guud ay si xooggan ugu xaglinayaan Gobollada Dacwoodayaasha". Maamulkii Trump wuxuu oggolaaday isku-dhafka Paramount Skydance, oo uu maamulo qoyska Ellison ee xulafada u dhow Madaxweyne Donald Trump, iyo Warner Bros. Discovery bishii Juun 12 iyadoo aan wax beddel ah la dalbin.
Gobollada dacwadda iyo falcelintooda
Labada iyo toban gobol oo uu hogaaminayo California ayaa dacwad gudeeyay 13-ka Juun, iyagoo ku doodaya in heshiisku abuuri lahaa "hay'ad warbaahineed aad u weyn". Gobollada kale ee ku biiray dacwadda waa Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon iyo Washington.
Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud ee California Rob Bonta wuxuu yiri: "waxaan u hamuun nahay inaan sii wadno inaan dacwadeena maxkamadda ku soo bandhigno oo aan u dabaaldego guul kale oo weyn oo qiyaasaddeenna ah inaan hubinno in isku-dhafkan sharci-darrada ah uusan weligiis iftiimada arki".
Warqadaha xildhibaaxa iyo Warner
Warner Bros. Discovery waa shirkadda hooyga ee CNN iyo HBO, sida ay xaqiijisay warbixinta. Paramount waxaa iibsaday Skydance sanadkii hore, taasoo qayb ka ahayd qaab-dhismeedka hadda jira ee shirkadda ka hor isku-dhafka la filayay.
Xeer-ilaaliyaha Guud ee New York Letitia James ayaa sheegtay: "Laga bilaabo shaqaalaha iyo fanaaniinta sheekooyinka nolosha u keena ilaa qoysaska tikidadda sanduuqa ka iibsada, la wareegida sharci-darrada ah ee Paramount ee Warner Bros. waa heshiis xun oo u ah dhammaan kuwa ku tiirsan warshad madadaalo oo tartan leh".
Federal judge temporarily blocked the $110 billion deal after a dozen states challenged its impact on competition
Paramount has agreed to delay its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027. The pause follows a federal court block tied to a lawsuit from twelve US states seeking to stop the $110 billion transaction entirely. The deal was approved by the Trump administration in June without changes.
Court action and state opposition
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the proposed merger after twelve states brought a lawsuit. The states raised 'serious questions' about the deal's potential to 'substantially lessen competition.' The judge stated 'the balance of equities and public interest tip sharply in favor of the Plaintiff States'.
Twelve states led by California filed the suit on July 13. The other states are Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Washington. The lawsuit argues the transaction would create a media entity harmful to the industry.
Company background and approval
Paramount was bought by Skydance last year and is now Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, close allies of President Donald Trump. The Trump administration approved the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on June 12 without demanding changes.
Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN and HBO. The proposed merger is valued at $110 billion (€96.69 billion). Paramount agreed in a court filing to pause the deal until June 2027 amid the litigation.
Responses from state attorneys general
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the states are 'eager to continue to make our case in court and celebrate another tremendous win in our effort to ensure this unlawful merger never sees the light of day.' The statement followed Friday's delay agreement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said 'From the workers and artists who bring stories to life to the families who buy tickets at the box office, Paramount's illegal takeover of Warner Bros. is a bad deal for all those who count on a competitive entertainment industry'.
