Paramount’s $1.9B Bond Move | Los Angeles News

Paramount’s David Ellison is pushing back hard against legal roadblocks to his Warner Bros. Discovery merger, demanding a $1.9 billion bond from plaintiffs—including California’s AG Rob Bonta and eleven states—to cover potential costs if the deal stalls past September. With “ticking fees” mounting at $7 million daily and a looming $7 billion break-up fee deadline in June, Paramount is sounding the alarm—and trying to split the plaintiff coalition—while already securing approvals in 68 jurisdictions. The battle could reshape Hollywood’s future, with contingency plans even including a move out of LA. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e9e07ed56f0d5f43 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews