# States Mount Last-Ditch Bid to Block Paramount Mega-Merger

A group of US states is launching a last-minute legal effort to block the creation of a Paramount media behemoth, arguing the merger would harm competition and consumers. The move could halt the consolidation of major entertainment assets and reshape the media landscape.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/policy/964916/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-states-lawsuit) — 2026-07-13T14:35:48-04:00