Claims
Matt Stoller“I think there’s probably a 60 percent chance that the merger gets blocked at this point.”Jul 28, 2026
Rich Greenfield“Even if Paramount loses in District Court, this would accelerate the time frame for an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court and potentially to the Supreme Court in 2027.”Jul 24, 2026
Paramount Skydance“We are confident this transaction raises no such concerns, as demonstrated by the dozens of antitrust authorities around the world that have carefully reviewed the transaction and either cleared it or concluded that it does not violate applicable competition laws.”Jul 13, 2026
Robert Fishman“Ultimately, we believe Paramount Skydance remains the most likely to succeed in acquiring WBD.”Oct 21, 2025
Octagon AI"Kalshi contracts for the "Paramount" outcome decreased by 15 percentage points to an implied probability of 65%. "Jul 25, 2026
Matt Stoller“It’s a big loss for Paramount to do this, or a tactical loss. It makes them look stupid. It makes them look unprofessional.” Jul 28, 2026
Rob Bonta“We are eager to continue to make our case in court and celebrate another tremendous win in our effort to ensure this unlawful merger never sees the light of day.”Jul 24, 2026
David Ellison"Let me be clear: we remain highly confident that this transaction does not pose any legal issues, and we will complete it and bring these two companies together."Jul 27, 2026
Fortune"Like AT&T before it, Paramount may have the patience and resources to endure a lengthy legal battle. What it cannot recover is lost strategic momentum."Aug 04, 2026
Sean Astin"Our members have every right to expect that the government will do thorough regulatory oversight when a deal of this magnitude takes place."Jul 27, 2026
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