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

Paramount agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of WBD to as late as June 2027 while the state AGs' case heads to trial.

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Paramount faces higher financing costs and extended uncertainty from a delayed merger, while WBD remains exposed to regulatory risk during the interim period.

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Paramount GlobalPARAMust raise $1.88 billion in debt to cover merger delay costs, increasing interest expense and balance sheet leverage.
Warner Bros. DiscoveryWBDMerger remains blocked and uncertain through at least mid-2027, preventing strategic integration and cost synergies.
State AGsRegulatory litigation against the proposed merger creates legal and compliance costs for both parties involved.

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