Paramount Hopes to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger as Early as July | Report
Paramount is aiming to finalize its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery by July 15, ahead of the previously expected September 30 deadline. The merger has already received shareholder approval but is still pending regulatory review. State attorneys general are also investigating the deal, which could lead to legal challenges.
- ▪Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is on track to close by September 30, 2026.
- ▪The company is targeting July 15 as a potential earlier closing date for the $110 billion deal.
- ▪The merger has been approved by shareholders but remains subject to regulatory approval from various authorities.
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Home > Industry News > Deals & M&A Paramount Hopes to Finalize Warner Bros. Merger as Early as July | Report The $110 billion deal is on track to close by the third quarter or Sept. 30 Lucas Manfredi May 19, 2026 @ 4:32 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email David Ellison (Photo courtesy of TheWrap/Chris Smith/Getty Images) Though Paramount’s pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is on track to close by the third quarter, or Sept. 30, the company is reportedly hoping to get the $110 billion deal over the finish line even sooner. Oliver Darcy’s Status reports the David Ellison-led media giant is internally eyeing July 15 as its target date to finalize the deal, citing multiple individuals with knowledge.
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