Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger

10 SOURCES CONFIRMED · FIRST SEEN 2026-09-30 22:49 UTC · LAST UPDATE 2026-09-30 22:50 UTC

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FIRST SEEN2026-09-30 22:49 UTC

LAST UPDATE2026-09-30 22:50 UTC

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Merger timing news affects the two media issuers but not broad risk assets.

Media consolidation timeline now firmer

CATALYST TO WATCH

Completion and integration announcements

MAIN RISK

Integration costs and antitrust conditions

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

UPDATED 13 TIMES · FIRST 2026-09-30 21:00 UTC · LAST 2026-09-30 23:15 UTC

2026-09-30 21:00 UTCNewsCourt Approves Paramount-WBD Merger 10/01/2026 - mediapost.com

2026-09-30 21:11 UTCGeopoliticsParamount Warner merger - LAist

2026-09-30 21:28 UTCGeopoliticsJudge clears $81B Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger - thebusinessjournal.com

2026-09-30 21:36 UTCVideoKreiz a Good Choice for Paramount, Seaport's Joyce Says

2026-09-30 22:00 UTCGeopoliticsMarket Today: Paramount-Warner Merger, Micron Earnings, Meta Tax Strategy - gurufocus.com

2026-09-30 22:12 UTCNewsParamount merger settlement gets final green light - NBC Los Angeles

2026-09-30 22:19 UTCGeopoliticsParamount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle - France 24

2026-09-30 22:30 UTCNewsJudge Clears the Way for Massive Hollywood Merger - Newser

2026-09-30 22:49 UTCGeopoliticsParamount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger - PR NewswireCURRENT RECORD

2026-09-30 22:49 UTCNewsParamount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Announce Anticipated Closing Date of Paramount Merger

2026-09-30 22:53 UTCNews*PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE, WARNER BROS. SEE MERGER CLOSING OCT. 6

2026-09-30 23:15 UTCNewsJudge approves Paramount Skydance settlement - upi.com

2026-09-30 23:15 UTCGeopoliticsUS judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros - aljazeera.com

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDWalt Disney · DIS

04 RECEIPTS

THE SOURCE RECORD.

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