Just a few days ago, the states’ antitrust challenge to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger still seemed like a hurdle. Now, it’s looking more like a siege war, as Paramount has agreed to suspend the $111 million deal for at least several months. In doing so, Paramount’s lawyers have effectively admitted that they were unlikely to
Paramount+ multi-camera comedy “Crutch” ends after just one season. Variety has learned. The series, starring Tracy Morgan in the title role, originally debuted on Paramount+ in November 2025. News of the series ending comes as no surprise, given that it failed to find a significant audience upon its debut and considering Morgan’s commitment to other
European regulators have cleared Paramount Skydance’s $110bn (£85bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, although the mega-merger still faces a legal hurdle in the US. The European Commission gave the green light after Paramount agreed to end a major film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures in Europe. Paramount will break the agreement within 13 months and
Josh Lucas will star alongside Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning in the legal drama series “Discretion.” Variety has confirmed. The show was originally announced with a straight-to-series order on Paramount+ in October 2025. It is based on the short story of the same name by Chandler Baker. The series’ tagline reads: “Lenny (Fanning), a summer
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 12 US states, including California and New York, seeking to stop the deal over fears it would stifle competition and raise consumer prices. Prosecutors
Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has hit a roadblock after a judge temporarily halted the deal in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general who argue the merger would harm competition. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a 14-day pause Monday after hearing arguments from both