# Paramount-WBD Merger Hits a Delay as Judge Grants Last-Ditch Effort

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 19:30 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Judge, Effort, Delay, Paramount-WBD, Merger, Hits, Last-Ditch, Grants

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance | Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Lines Up $7.5 Billion Loan For Its Acquisition | 2026-09-24 16:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPZ0NXRkpkZ1FvZXptMFJKMHMxLURKSkswRkJzTXlBekRxeElTdUQ3QVBoSzNialo1bjRtS0RJX3ZhRElYRGNfaTBRM3ZZdTNIYkN6RjV2YS0zWUZMMFBhMnFJaUNON1J3akdfOUlJaVRNTkhHNlBiWEFNdk9TZkloOUNQdVZ5aWg5ci00VDRCZkI2TjFrNHBEZy1PXzNBR2xS?oc=5) |
| Variety | Block the Merger Coalition Asks Court to Reject Paramount’s Settlement With States Over Warner Bros. Deal | 2026-09-24 16:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPWFUzT3FfSmt2NFJvTFBFSllCQ1g2WWt4bzlEQkFKeC1JZWNCOHBmb1lzNXA5XzYwWE9rNXRJT0ZpVThOTjhtQWxFUGtqT0RweEtOdlFZVHVvdUNiT0lmZHNLUjFkaGdoOUQ4cDg4YnZXelU3SUQ2d204RENJU2ZWUmg2bkQ2X01LRHNSVzQtN1NfWGptSlh1aVVMR0o?oc=5) |
| Deadline | ParaBros Foes Urge Court To Reject Settlement In Midnight Filings: “This Merger Lessens Competition” | 2026-09-24 16:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5SNHY3eEg0dXR0eTkwWEVzQ2hxbUdNenZnbHlwQXFEejBxTFNkTkV2dXdrTDNpVWhtbFFZRnpTVkM4VzU5alNCZ0NCSnRIR0xPTGJ1Q1ZybXVNUW1fUk50TGl4dGVwbVFHWW5xc212WWVJUXF0OTBF?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Why California Was Willing to Cave to Paramount | 2026-09-24 16:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOLWs1ZGxLSkp6YzVYT1BDR2N3TlRsMWJHb20xT2pfTTdkT0NOeXlYMHV1emNqSzhxQjh3cWtxUXloRDZKbmJZSlhJaFoxQ2VQd0N6cm5nRk43TlVKNDc3N3FwUThfNEdCVnl5SkF2RUJ5clRZeGZNNnRZY19fMFFIZGNQSG5RYThLLXZDb05URzB1RDBvWlpWWFcyVm5naWZWN29sczF3?oc=5) |
| Forbes | Judge Won’t Rule On Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Until At Least Next Week | 2026-09-24 16:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxQZGpLMXFwa2k0UDVXQ3lGYUpwLUFqTFFCLU9qWkVqMDJUdmF2NGZpU3c1bkM1bkJQeE9YRlVmQ003Ujc4R3JzcVQ4R2lhTnZKN2xUQlIzM1BSdV9za2FHOFpTZ1BSekNoLXI4dXVjb0tQTk40cVY2VzVUMFVEQnd6X1VxTHVoenJadGgtVDV3cHdvd2lOYWR6SzJHT3Q4bWNBY3lBMVJwajc1MWgxWFNXblEzNDl0RU91MmdOLVFGeGhyU0FFZHY4a2huenFHRTZXbW9tMmk4X01BcFUtZFdSa1RNalRqSEk?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Paramount seeks $7.5 billion debt raise to fund Warner Bros deal | 2026-09-24 16:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOZzJxMDl1dDRpRUtYNElDOFFCdmxxR2RvYUJ4SC10YnR4anFwNXYzRjNwSUduRnBWVnd4SE9IaXh5NEtLcEhzN1hTb1lYbE5hdXdMb1VwMGxiX0pQMlROOFpHZkR2Z1N6Zjl4RzJkcmV0UkIwam5RT3h4WHVCYW5ES3dmWENkT0FYUHJQRk5INkVWS0lOUDdCRHdsdjcxdVBkUmxOSUxTNjJXOHVCN0xlME56ZXBPdw?oc=5) |
| IndieWire | Paramount-WBD Merger Hits a Delay as Judge Grants Last-Ditch Effort | 2026-09-24 16:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQd3BiY0tDaFduWndab2E3QU9iTnZrdWx2YUVHRV9LdXh5ZEpwTWk4akQyc0NLZ3dqZG53VXd5UldSU2tuWWNTcXpJNFFIdjNKcWJ0cTNxb0xhTGxVSGVhdkNmakRpcXNIS0lIajY3QTI0bnhjeDdtaWlRVk5tMW96SGVRcHVIVW5mWkZsdW9UWTQwYUZZSUZkYm5WTHVZQmF1c3ZZdllaaTZ1VXRiSXlVS0hUMktZZw?oc=5) |

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