Paramount-WBD Merger Hits a Delay as Judge Grants Last-Ditch Effort
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{ "epilogue": "Paramount sought a $7.5 billion debt raise and loan to fund its acquisition of Warner Bros., while facing opposition from the Block the Merger Coalition and midnight filings urging a court to reject its settlement with states. A judge delayed ruling on the merger settlement until at least the following week after granting a last-ditch effort." }
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Paramount-WBD Merger Hits a Delay as Judge Grants Last-Ditch Effort IndieWire · 51d ago broke it first
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