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Paramount vs. AGs Over Blockbuster Status

Updated 2026-07-17 21:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Lawyers for Paramount and a dozen State Attorneys General sparred at a court hearing over what constitutes a blockbuster, with the Par-Warner Bros. Discovery merger at the center of the dispute. The legal battle highlights ongoing tensions in the entertainment industry.

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