Judge Calls Hearing to Address Paramount-wbd Settlement Concerns

WHO:

Variety - U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is involved in the case regarding the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

Deadline - Stanley Woodward, associate attorney general, is a top Justice Department official commenting on the settlement.

WHAT:

Variety - The settlement between Paramount and 12 state attorneys general regarding an antitrust lawsuit over the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is not yet official.

Deadline - A hearing has been scheduled to address outstanding questions regarding the settlement terms.

Deadline - Stanley Woodward stated that the settlement yielded no new antitrust-related commitments.

WHERE:

Deadline - The hearing will take place via Zoom.

WHEN:

Deadline - The hearing is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. PT.

WHY:

Variety - The judge has "outstanding questions" about the settlement that require her approval before it can take effect.

Deadline - The Justice Department concluded that market dynamics create the necessary incentives regarding the Paramount/Warner Bros. deal.

HOW:

Deadline - The hearing will be conducted via Zoom to address the questions regarding the settlement.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 02:05 UTC)

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is currently involved in the case concerning the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with a hearing scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. PT to address outstanding questions about the settlement. Stanley Woodward, a top Justice Department official, has commented that the settlement with 12 state attorneys general is not yet official and yielded no new antitrust-related commitments. The hearing will take place via Zoom, as the judge requires approval before the settlement can take effect.