Judge Presses Paramount on Merger Settlement, Ruling Comes in 'Due Course'
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín says the court "isn't a rubber stamp" as she weighs the Paramount-WBD settlement — with a $7 million daily fee starting Oct. 1.
Topic: Paramount
Brad Pitt's 'Heart of the Beast' Faces $16 Million Test for Paramount
David Ayer's well-reviewed Brad Pitt thriller tracks toward a $16 million opening on an $82 million budget as Paramount, the seventh-ranked studio, braces for merger-driven releas…
Judge Grants Emergency Motion Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Approval
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted Block the Merger's emergency motion hours before a hearing to approve the Paramount settlement, setting a midnight deadline for the parties.
Paramount Seeks $7.5 Billion More in Debt for Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Skydance launched a $7.5 billion loan syndication, pushing total new secured debt to $44.4 billion as its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger nears approval.
Coalition Asks Court to Let It Oppose Paramount–Warner Bros. Deal
Block the Merger asks Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín to let interested parties oppose the "weak and unenforceable" consent decree settling the Paramount antitrust suit.
Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Draws Relief, Anger
Paramount's crucial agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has split the industry, with opponents warning of deeper job losses and fewer projects ahead.
The $111 Billion Merger: Ten Numbers Defining Hollywood's New Giant
Paramount's antitrust settlement with the states clears its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Ten numbers — from 32 films a year to $80 billion in debt — define the…
