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Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it

CNBC · August 24, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it

An antitrust challenge by a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison hunting for avenues to get his deal for WBD done.

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Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it

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