Warner Bros. confident in Paramount deal despite US litigation, executives say
By Anna Ferrari ( August 6, 2026, 15:48 GMT | Insight) -- Warner Bros. Discovery reiterated confidence that its proposed $110 billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance will close, despite declining to discuss pending US antitrust litigation during its earnings call on Thursday. Executives avoided questions on contingency plans if the deal fails.Warner Bros. Discovery executives declined to discuss legal challenges facing the proposed Paramount Skydance takeover of Warner Bros. during an earnings call on Thursday. ...
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