Episode 122: The ParaBros Relocation Threat and the AG Who Won't Fold
The Paramount–Warner Bros Discovery merger is in the most dangerous stretch of its long regulatory fight. California AG Rob Bonta is refusing to settle, a March 2, 2027 trial date is locked in, and CEO David Ellison has threatened to begin relocating Paramount out of California on October 1 — a date tied directly to a $7 million-per-day ticking fee that's costing Paramount roughly $650 million per quarter. This episode breaks down what the financial clock actually looks like, what Bonta is demanding versus what Paramount is offering, and what Tennessee, Texas, and Georgia are putting on the…
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