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Paramount Holds to September as State Lawsuits Hit WBD Deal

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 6 min

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Paramount Skydance’s lead merger lawyer says the Warner Bros. Discovery deal can still close before Sept. 30 despite a 12-state antitrust challenge, while note-offer extensions and CNN-control anxieties keep pressure on the deal calendar.

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Paramount Skydance’s lead merger lawyer says the Warner Bros. Discovery deal can still close before Sept. 30 despite a 12-state antitrust challenge, while note-offer extensions and CNN-control anxieties keep pressure on the deal calendar.

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