Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-seeks-1-88-billion-bond-from-state-ags-to-cover-costs-of-wbd-merger-delayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from states over WBD merger delayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-seeks-1-88-billion-bond-from-state-ags-to-cover-costs-of-wbd-merger-delayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-seeks-1-88-billion-bond-from-state-ags-to-cover-costs-of-wbd-merger-delay#u44914Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:15:35 +0000Paramount is seeking a $1.88 billion bond from state attorneys general to cover costs related to the delay of its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The company is asking the states to shoulder the costs of the delayed merger, which has been held up by antitrust concerns. Paramount's request has been met with resistance from at least one state, with California's AG rejecting the bond request.Why it mattersThe merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is a significant deal in the entertainment industry, with the two companies seeking to combine their assets and compete with