A federal judge has extended the temporary order blocking the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for another 14 days. The move means the transaction cannot be completed before Aug. 18, adding a new delay to the closely watched media deal.
According to the court action, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin issued the extension on Thursday. The ruling keeps the existing pause in place while the legal process continues, preventing the companies from closing the merger during that period.
The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger has drawn attention because it would combine two major entertainment businesses. With the order now extended, the deal remains in limbo as both sides await the next steps in federal court.
For now, the main effect of the judge's decision is clear: the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is still on hold, and Aug. 18 is the earliest date the deal could move forward unless there is another court development.
