Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it
Reported by CNBC · cnbc.com · August 24, 2026
An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.
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What to watch: Monitor Markets for follow-through — insufficient signal for directional thesis.
Market reaction today: $PARA -7.69%
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