Paramount & Warner Bros.’ Official Name Confirmed For Merged Company

164 reports from 157 outlets in 10 languages · first reported 2026-09-30 19:32 UTC · updated 2026-10-02 17:44 UTC · JSON

A federal judge has approved a settlement between Paramount and various state attorneys general, allowing the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed. The settlement resolves an antitrust lawsuit filed by the states, which had been a barrier to the merger. The approval paves the way for the merger to be finalized next week^{[1, 2, 5, 8, 9]}. The merger, valued at $111 billion, was previously agreed upon on September 21 but required judicial approval^{[5, 8]}.

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1. Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon closePublished by editorandpublisher.com, timesfreepress.com, asiaone.com, adn.com, abcnews.com, abc7chicago.com, manilatimes.net, netscape.com, abc13.com, abc7ny.com, idahopress.com, reflector.com and 54 more · 2026-10-01 15:41 UTC
2. Rechter maakt weg vrij voor overname Warner Bros. door ParamountJudge clears way for Paramount to acquire Warner Bros.Published by gva.be, nieuwsblad.be, hbvl.be, volkskrant.nl, tubantia.nl, ad.nl, bd.nl, destentor.nl, gelderlander.nl, nd.nl, metronieuws.nl · 2026-10-01 01:39 UTC
3. Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyoutPublished by wdsu.com, wmtw.com, wesh.com, ketv.com, kcra.com, wapt.com, koat.com, abcnews.com, japantoday.com · 2026-10-01 02:00 UTC
4. Judge OKs plan for Paramount-Warner Bros. mergerPublished by hometownregister.com, wyomingnewsnow.tv, vtcng.com, homenewshere.com · 2026-10-01 00:20 UTC
5. Paramount, Warner Bros. reveal new namePublished by myfox8.com, mychamplainvalley.com, fox21news.com · 2026-10-02 16:43 UTC
6. US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlementPublished by ottawasun.com, enca.com, digitaljournal.com · 2026-10-01 04:21 UTC
7. Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger to Close Next Week After Judge Approves Settlement With Democrat AGsPublished by breitbart.com, breitbart.com · 2026-10-01 19:14 UTC
8. Federal judge allows Paramount-Warner merger to move forwardPublished by timeswv.com, latimes.com · 2026-10-01 17:59 UTC
9. La fusión entre Paramount y Warner recibe la aprobación judicialThe merger between Paramount and Warner receives judicial approvalPublished by lavozdegalicia.es, elcorreo.com · 2026-10-01 11:01 UTC
10. Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward after judge approves settlementPublished by ksl.com, krdo.com · 2026-10-01 01:24 UTC
11. Federal judge clears path for Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery mergerPublished by wgauradio.com, wdbo.com · 2026-09-30 22:16 UTC
12. New name for Paramount-WBD merger unveiledkyma.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:44 UTC
13. DC Studios' Fate Officially Confirmed Amid Paramount & Warner Bros. Mergermovieweb.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:40 UTC
14. New Name For Merged WBD-Paramount Revealed As Deal Is Set To Finalizewrestlinginc.com · en · 2026-10-02 17:36 UTC
15. New Name for Combined Warner Bros. & Paramount Officially Confirmedmovieweb.com · en · 2026-10-02 14:15 UTC
16. Paramount anunció oficialmente su fusión con Warner Bros. y presentó su nuevo nombreambito.com · es · 2026-10-02 14:05 UTC
17. Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Merger Official, New Company Name Announcedslashfilm.com · en · 2026-10-02 13:23 UTC
18. Paramount & Warner Bros.’ Official Name Confirmed For Merged Companyscreenrant.com · en · 2026-10-02 13:21 UTC
19. Via libera alla fusione tra Paramount e Warner Bros.Approval for the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.cms.ilmanifesto.it · it · 2026-10-01 22:01 UTC
20. Paramount's $81 Billion Warner Bros. Merger Is Officially Happening, and It Closes October 6androidheadlines.com · en · 2026-10-01 14:45 UTC
21. Soud uvolnil Paramountu cestu k převzetí Warner Bros., spojení se očekává příští týdenCourt clears Paramount's path to acquire Warner Bros., merger expected next weeklupa.cz · cs · 2026-10-01 12:48 UTC
22. Paramount–WBD Merger Could Close Next Week After Settlement Approvalpwmania.com · en · 2026-10-01 12:33 UTC
23. Paramount, WBD merger moves forward; Kreiz named CEOadvanced-television.com · en · 2026-10-01 10:51 UTC
24. US judge clears way for Paramount-Warner mergerfreemalaysiatoday.com · en · 2026-10-01 10:23 UTC
25. U.S. federal judge clears way for Paramount-Warner merger after approving states' settlement-Xinhuaenglish.news.cn · en · 2026-10-01 09:30 UTC
26. Roundup: U.S. federal judge clears way for Paramount-Warner merger after approving states' settlementbignewsnetwork.com · en · 2026-10-01 09:15 UTC
27. Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Closes Next Weekoutlookindia.com · en · 2026-10-01 08:30 UTC
28. Americký súd schválil urovnanie žaloby, ktorá bráni fúzii Paramountu a Warner...US court approves settlement that prevents the merger of Paramount and Warnerdennikn.sk · sk · 2026-10-01 06:43 UTC
29. Soud schválil urovnání žaloby bránící fúzi mediálních firem Paramount a WarnerCourt approves settlement of lawsuit preventing the merger of media companies Paramount and Warnerceskenoviny.cz · cs · 2026-10-01 05:58 UTC
30. Soud schválil urovnání žaloby bránící fúzi firem Paramount a WarnerCourt approves settlement of lawsuit opposing the merger of Paramount and Warnerceskenoviny.cz · cs · 2026-10-01 05:58 UTC
31. Report: Paramount And WBD Merger Set To Officially Close After Judge Approves Settlementrajah.com · en · 2026-10-01 05:05 UTC
32. US judge approves settlement, clearing $81 bn Paramount-Warner Bros. mergerbusiness-standard.com · en · 2026-10-01 04:15 UTC
33. Report: Paramount/WBD merger scheduled to close October 6wrestleview.com · en · 2026-10-01 03:03 UTC
34. Paramount Gets OK On Deal With State AGs Over Mergerlaw360.com · en · 2026-10-01 02:46 UTC
35. Jueza de EU ratifica acuerdo de compra de Warner Bros por parte de ParamountUS judge ratifies Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros24-horas.mx · es · 2026-10-01 00:49 UTC
36. BREAKING: Judge approves Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros!therightscoop.com · en · 2026-10-01 00:35 UTC
37. Rechter in Oakland maakt weg vrij voor overname mediaconcern Warner Bros. door Paramount, schikking met 12 staten in VSJudge in Oakland clears way for Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. media group, settlement with 12 states in the USvolkskrant.nl · nl · 2026-10-01 00:26 UTC
38. Judge approves settlement between Paramount and states over acquisition of WBDpostwrestling.com · en · 2026-09-30 23:47 UTC
39. La fusión de Paramount y Warner Bros. se concretará la próxima semana tras aprobación judicialThe merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. will be finalized next week after judicial approvalcaracol.com.co · es · 2026-09-30 23:45 UTC
40. US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culturedominicanrepublicpost.com · en · 2026-09-30 23:44 UTC
41. US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean Newsgrenadachronicle.com · en · 2026-09-30 23:42 UTC
42. US judge approves Paramounts settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon closelivemint.com · en · 2026-09-30 23:38 UTC
43. Merger between Paramount and WBD moves forwardkyma.com · en · 2026-09-30 23:38 UTC
44. Paramount-WDB Merger Expected To Close Next Weekewrestlingnews.com · en · 2026-09-30 23:31 UTC
45. Justicia de Estados Unidos ratifica acuerdo de compra de Warner por parte de ParamountUnited States court ratifies Paramount's purchase agreement of Warnernacion.com · es · 2026-09-30 23:25 UTC
46. Court Approves Paramount-WBD Mergermediapost.com · en · 2026-09-30 22:51 UTC
47. Federal Judge Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlementmynewsla.com · en · 2026-09-30 22:48 UTC
48. L'accord entre Paramount et douze Etats américains validé par une juge, le rachat de Warner Bros. autoriséletemps.ch · fr · 2026-09-30 22:16 UTC
49. The Paramount-Warners Deal Closes Next Weekdarkhorizons.com · en · 2026-09-30 22:14 UTC
50. Warner Bros. Paramount: Judge approves U.S. settlementbnnbloomberg.ca · en · 2026-09-30 22:13 UTC
51. Juíza aceita nos EUA acordo de compra da Warner pela Paramountjovempan.com.br · pt · 2026-09-30 22:05 UTC
52. Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close – KTBB News, Weather, Talkktbb.com · en · 2026-09-30 22:00 UTC
53. Judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close - Boston News, Weather, Sportswhdh.com · en · 2026-09-30 21:41 UTC
54. Paramount & WBD Merger Officially Set To Close as Judge Approves Settlement Agreement411mania.com · en · 2026-09-30 21:33 UTC
55. U.S. judge approves Paramount's settlement with states over Warner buyout, clearing way for mergertheglobeandmail.com · en · 2026-09-30 21:17 UTC
56. La fusión Paramount-Warner Bros. avanza tras la aprobación judicial del acuerdokrdo.com · en · 2026-09-30 21:10 UTC
57. Após acordo com estados americanos, juíza libera compra da Warner pela ParamountAfter agreement with American states, judge releases Paramount's purchase of Warnerpox.globo.com · pt · 2026-09-30 21:02 UTC
58. Judge Approves Paramount Settlement, Paving Way For Warner Bros. Mergertmz.com · en · 2026-09-30 20:49 UTC
59. Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Legal Hurdlelamag.com · en · 2026-09-30 20:45 UTC
60. US judge accepts Paramount’s Warner Bros buyout settlementjamaicaobserver.com · en · 2026-09-30 20:32 UTC
61. Dommer godkender forlig og baner vejen for Paramounts opkøb af Warnerborsen.dk · da · 2026-09-30 20:31 UTC
62. Un juez estadounidense aprueba el acuerdo de adquisición de Warner Bros. por parte de ParamountUS judge approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.abc.es · es · 2026-09-30 20:28 UTC
63. Justicia de EU ratifica acuerdo de compra de Warner por parte de ParamountUS court ratifies Paramount's acquisition of Warnereleconomista.com.mx · es · 2026-09-30 20:26 UTC
64. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Clears Last Hurdle as Judge Approves Antitrust Settlementindiewire.com · en · 2026-09-30 20:08 UTC
65. Αμερικανικό δικαστήριο εγκρίνει τον συμβιβασμό της Paramount για την εξαγορά της Warner BrosAmerican court approves Paramount's compromise for the acquisition of Warner Brosnaftemporiki.gr · el · 2026-09-30 20:07 UTC
66. Paramount-WB Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGstvnewscheck.com · en · 2026-09-30 19:51 UTC
67. Paramount-WBD Merger Is A Go As Judge Approves Legal Settlementdeadline.com · en · 2026-09-30 19:47 UTC
68. Judge Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlementthewrap.com · en · 2026-09-30 19:42 UTC
69. Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGsvariety.com · en · 2026-09-30 19:32 UTC