Paramount wins race for Warner, but potential hurdles from states remain

By Flavia Fortes and Curtis Eichelberger ( March 10, 2026) -- Paramount Skydance has won the race for Warner Bros. Discovery, prevailing after Netflix pulled out of contention — but the victory may prove premature. Even as federal regulators appear to have eased a key hurdle for the blockbuster media tie-up, the deal still faces potential legal challenges from individual states, where attorneys general could decide to bring their own lawsuits to block or reshape the merger....

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