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Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay

News | 2026/08/17 18:30

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay

Paramount wants a judge to force state AGs to pay for the costs associated with the merger delay

Paramount is requesting a judge to compel the states that filed an antitrust lawsuit against its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to cover the costs associated with the delay in closing the deal:

  • Paramount is seeking a $1.88 billion bond based on its calculations of ticking fees and other expenses:
  • Paramount states that every month of delay carries substantial financial consequences:

Paramount has agreed to delay the proposed acquisition until June 2027 while the state AGs' case heads to trial:

Paramount has also indicated that the delay could result in $1.3 billion in unrecoverable ticking fees:

Furthermore, Paramount noted that the delay threatens to nullify the regulatory approvals already obtained:

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