Paramount wants to buy Warner Brothers. This costs much money. It is about 111 billion dollar. But 12 states in the USA fight back. They sue against the sale. A judge stops the sale now. The break lasts until August 17.
The states have fear for the competition. Competition means that many firms offer the same goods. Paramount and Warner would be very strong together. They could decide the prices for films. This could harm cinemas and clients. The US government allowed the sale before.
Behind Paramount stands the billionaire Larry Ellison. He supports Donald Trump. Critics have fear for the TV station CNN. CNN belongs to Warner Brothers. They fear that CNN does not report free anymore. Donald Trump wishes a new owner for the station. Netflix wanted to buy Warner Brothers earlier.
