Regulators Disagree On Paramount’s Warner Deal. Price Rises In October The proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
Discovery has become a prime example of the complexities and contradictions of modern media regulation. At stake is a financial mechanism that converts every passing day into additional costs for Warner's shareholders.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Paramount will pay an extra $25 million per quarter – or roughly $7 million per day – if the deal hasn't closed by September 30.