July 28, 2026
Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK culture secretary to block the merger
A lawsuit by 12 states argues the merger would give the combined company excessive market power
A prolonged delay could jeopardise the deal and cost more than $1 billion, Paramount says
Netflix has declined to match Paramount’s $31-per-share offer
It has launched a charm offensive and sued Warner Bros to bring the HBO owner to the negotiation table