Sources: Paramount proposed to pause its merger with WBD because the company thought going to a trial was the fastest way to complete the deal (New York Times)
New York Times:
Sources: Paramount proposed to pause its merger with WBD because the company thought going to a trial was the fastest way to complete the deal — A flurry of negotiations last week cleared the way for an antitrust court battle with states that could determine the fate of the two iconic media giants.