Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said on Wednesday he doubts a 12-state coalition, led by California, will succeed in blocking the pending merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the antitrust lawsuit on Monday, asking a federal court in San Francisco to grant a preliminary injunction that would prevent the transaction from closing while litigation plays out. The Democratic official later requested a 14-day temporary restraining order to pause the deal while the court considers the broader injunction request.