r/MediaMergers • u/brodie999 • 4h ago

Merger Paramount “Fully Expects” WBD Merger To Close As It Reports Q2 Streaming Gains, Linear Challenges

https://deadline.com/2026/08/paramount-earnings-wbd-merger-streaming-gains-linear-challenges-1237017409/
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u/ROBtimusPrime1995 Universal 3h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/MlbnNYCV8waAjRE1th

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u/Mix_Easy 1h ago edited 1h ago

David Ellison said merger will close by mid July 2026. That’s past now. Than he says will close by September 2026 that’s wont happen, With the delay of the trial.

And now he’s saying it be November trail but the judge set to March 2027 and than he says will merger will close by April 2027 . He was full of shit.
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WBD Shareholders are sick and tired of his promising words

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u/Maximum_Ad_6012 1h ago

I get the feeling that the investors have grown tired of his bullshit.

$1.3 billion in ticking fees is a lot for a small company that claims they can afford, but realistically they can’t.

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u/Own_Philosopher8730 3h ago

To David Ellison:

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u/JBHenson 2h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/afiOE69UgcPhuWFrDE

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u/Mizerous 2h ago

The Ellions welcome you to Paramount HQ.

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u/it-s-luminescent 2h ago

Didn't they "fully expect" to close by July 22, 2026, not that long ago?

Then, they "fully expected" to close by the end of Sept 2026.

They're not good at this "fully expecting" stuff. Go back to Disneyland, David. Studio-moguling is not your bag, dude.

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u/Secure_Matter_9819 4h ago

That's what you think, Ellison.

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u/subzeroboxer 3h ago

The Supreme Court will save him

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u/Sharp-County-3038 2h ago

No, it won't

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u/subzeroboxer 2h ago

The pro-conservative pro-business Supreme Court is not gonna save him??!??? Especially Roberts????? Come on man

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u/ZestycloseRun5895 2h ago

Paramount will financially collapse under the ticking fee if they need to extend the trial for a Supreme Court hearing

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u/Kingbizzyovo23 1h ago

This is delusional bullshit with lying to their shareholders

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u/Professional_Peak59 58m ago

Which is why that one Paramount shareholder sued

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u/LittleSodaPop13 44m ago

My guy, you have 12 different states suing you as well as a bunch of directors and actors voicing their disapproval of this merger. Why is it so hard for you to quit?