Reported by NPR Business · npr.org · August 5, 2026
An antitrust lawsuit has put Paramount's bid for larger rival Warner Brothers Discovery in jeopardy. Paramount's chairman says the problem is really about politics -- and whether he's fit to own CNN.
What to watch: Paramount Global (PARA) is involved in M&A activity — deal terms and financing structure matter more than the headline here.
Market reaction today: $PARA -7.69%
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