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Decision On Paramount’s $1.88B WBD Merger Bond Pushed Close To Ticking Fee Start Date; L.A. County Report Again Predicts Big Job Losses If Deal Goes Through

The results of a court hearing today in Oakland may be a little to close for comfort for Paramount and David Ellison. Additionally, the findings of a report submitted to the L.A.

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A court hearing in Oakland on August 19 2026 delayed a decision on the $1.88 billion bond tied to Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, pushing the ruling close to the fee‑start deadline. The same day, a Los Angeles County report reiterated that the merger could result in significant job losses if it proceeds. Both developments underscore ongoing regulatory and economic scrutiny of the deal.

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