A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery. US district judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued the temporary restraining order on Monday following legals arguments heard last week. In her ruling, the judge noted that the state coalition raised "serious questions" regarding the deal’s impact on movie distribution. Judge Martínez-Olguín also pushed back against the companies' arguments, highlighting that "public's vital interest in antitrust enforcement" outweighed any temporary delay to the merger. She said that Paramount and Warner Bros "will continue to operate as separate, viable companies competing in the marketplace" while legal proceedings continue.