Why it matters: The delay could cost Paramount about $650 million every 90 days starting Oct. 1, with a $7 billion fee if the merger misses a June 2027 deadline.
What's next: Paramount faces roughly $650 million in added payments every 90 days the merger stays delayed.
What’s new: the delay could add about $1.7 billion in fees, while a collapse would trigger a $7 billion breakup payment.
What's next: The merger cannot close before a court ruling on the states' lawsuit or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
What's next: The deal is still frozen in the US for at least two weeks as 12 states seek to block it before a Sept. 30 deadline.
What's next: A lawsuit by 12 states will test whether the merger would illegally cut competition in film, cable and streaming.
What’s next: A court hearing on Aug. 3 could extend the pause and move the states’ bid to block the Hollywood deal.
What's next: A court fight over a temporary restraining order could delay the merger and trigger a $650 million quarterly ticking fee after Sept. 30.
Why it matters: The case targets a deal that would unite CBS, HBO Max, CNN, MTV and BET under one company.
What’s next: Paramount said it plans to close the deal soon, while California and EU antitrust scrutiny remains in play.
What's next: The approval follows an eight-month antitrust review that found the tie-up was unlikely to hurt competition or consumers.
What’s next: California is still reviewing the deal and could sue, even after federal antitrust officials let the merger proceed.