Paramount-WBD merger: $110B deal
The proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger is valued at approximately $110 billion and is now facing a 12-state antitrust lawsuit.
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Apple Sues OpenAI, States Move to Block Paramount Deal, and McConnell Conspiracy Theories
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Jul 14, 2026
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Cross-Promos: The Vergecast & Vox Network Shows
At 41:55 · chapter starts 41:50
A cluster of network promos bridges the OpenAI discussion into the Paramount merger segment. The Vergecast previews a deep dive into whether Netflix is still a streaming service, plus smart glasses and quantum computing coverage. Then, Unexplainable — a Vox science podcast — announces it's coming to Netflix with new video episodes. Finally, Switched On Pop celebrates nearly 500 episodes and announces a Netflix video debut on July 14th, kicking off with a four-part series on the art of the song.
12 States vs. the Paramount-WBD Merger
The Clayton Act Section 7 case targets three narrow but legally solid markets: wide-release film distribution, blockbuster distribution, and cable channel licensing. The streaming deflection from Paramount is a PR move, not a legal defense. And if Paramount doesn't agree to pause the deal today, a TRO gets filed today.
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