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:
