Paramount Faces Suit From Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Deal

Home Film News Apr 30, 2026 8:37pm PT Paramount Faces Suit From Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Deal By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest Netflix Prevails in ‘Tiger King’ Copyright Case, a Win for ‘Fair Use’ in Documentaries 1 hour ago Trump-Backed Governor Candidate Joins Call for Unlimited California Film and TV Incentive 5 hours ago WGA West Accuses Its Staffers of Violence and Intimidation as Strike Hits 10 Weeks 2 days ago See All Getty Images A handful of streaming subscribers filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. The plaintiffs — three current Paramount+ subscribers and two prospective subscribers — allege that they face increased prices and reduced viewing options as a result of the transaction. Paramount expects to close the megadeal sometime in the third quarter, but could face opposition from the federal government or, more likely, from a coalition of states. Antitrust claims from private parties rarely prevail, but if a case can be made, the plaintiffs could force a monetary settlement on behalf of subscribers and moviegoers. Related Stories 'Paradise' Season 3 Casts Julianna Margulies