{
  "id": 146031,
  "title": "Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Antitrust Trial Set for March 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/paramount-warner-bros-merger-antitrust-trial-set-for-march-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T19:31:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/deals-ma/paramount-warner-bros-merger-antitrust-trial-march-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a significant legal development, a March 2027 antitrust trial concerning the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger is set to commence, with an associated financial impact of $1.06 billion. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín determined the trial will last 12 days, commencing on March 2 and concluding on March 15, with interruptions on March 8 and 15. The trial, scheduled to commence at 8:30 a.m. PT, will conclude by 1:30 p.m., featuring two 15-minute intermissions. The trial's implementation will trigger a $110 billion deal's 25 cent per share \"ticking fee,\" beginning October 1, which amounts to approximately $650 million per quarter, or roughly $7 million per day, until the deal's closure. By the time the trial begins, David Ellison will be obligated to pay at least $1 billion in ticking fees. Paramount spokesperson expressed respect for the court's decision, reaffirming their belief in the transaction's lawful and pro-competitive nature, and pledged to defend the transaction vigorously.",
  "summary": "David Ellison will be on the hook for $1.06 billion in ticking fees by the time the 12-day trial starts on March 2 The post Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Antitrust Trial Set for March 2027 appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Antitrust Trial for March 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/judge-sets-paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-trial-for-march-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-04T19:38:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Judge Dismisses Consumer Antitrust Challenge to Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Allows Refile",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/judge-dismisses-consumer-antitrust-challenge-to-paramount-warner-bros",
        "published": "2026-08-06T02:25:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}