Paramount's hard-fought takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closes Tuesday. Here's how we got here

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01 THE MACHINE READ

WHY IT MATTERS.

Media consolidation closing after competing bids and antitrust review; affects sector structure, not broad indices.

Media merger closes after antitrust hurdle

CATALYST TO WATCH

Post-close guidance and synergies

MAIN RISK

Deal synergies may disappoint

02 THE STORY SO FAR

THE RECORD, IN ORDER.

UPDATED 8 TIMES · FIRST 2026-10-06 10:00 UTC · LAST 2026-10-06 12:59 UTC

2026-10-06 10:00 UTCGeopoliticsParamount's hard-fought takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closes Tuesday. Here's how we got here - CNBCCURRENT RECORD

2026-10-06 10:00 UTCNewsParamount's hard-fought takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closes Tuesday. Here's how we got here

2026-10-06 11:00 UTCGeopoliticsWhat investors need to know after the Paramount/Warner Bros. mega merger (PSKY:NASDAQ) - Seeking Alpha

2026-10-06 11:19 UTCGeopoliticsDems have edge in midterms, poll shows. And, Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to close - npr.org

2026-10-06 12:41 UTCGeopoliticsParamount Closes Warner Bros. Merger in Historic Hollywood Deal - Bloomberg.com

2026-10-06 12:47 UTCGeopoliticsParamount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance - Reuters

2026-10-06 12:53 UTCGeopoliticsParamount closes on $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, joining two of America’s oldest Hollywood studios - WPLG Local 10

2026-10-06 12:59 UTCNewsRich Greenfield on Paramount-WBD merger: Real challenge is whether it can generate free cash flow - cnbc.com

03 WHO'S INVOLVED

ENTITIES ON FILE.

AFFECTEDConsumer

04 RECEIPTS

THE SOURCE RECORD.

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05 PROPAGATION

WHAT THIS TOUCHES.

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