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Will Paramount close Warner Bros. acquisition by end of 2026?

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Will Paramount close Warner Bros. acquisition by end of 2026?

31% chance
Polymarket

$151,670 Vol.

31% chance
Polymarket

$151,670 Vol.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if, Paramount (directly or through a subsidiary) acquires control of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming businesses by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Resolution will be based on official company communications and regulatory filings from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (or any successor entities), supplemented as needed by a consensus of reporting from major reputable news outlets.Ongoing state-level antitrust litigation represents the dominant driver behind the 74.7% market-implied probability that Paramount Skydance will not close its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by year-end 2026. A coalition of 12 states, led by California, secured a stipulation in July 2026 halting the $110 billion deal until after a March 2027 trial or June 2027, whichever comes first, following DOJ approval earlier that summer. Recent developments, including the cancellation of remedy discussions and Paramount CEO David Ellison’s reported willingness to relocate operations, underscore persistent regulatory hurdles in media consolidation. Traders view the compressed four-month window to December 31 as unrealistic given typical antitrust timelines and the absence of settlement signals, favoring a 2027 resolution at best.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if, Paramount (directly or through a subsidiary) acquires control of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming businesses by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Resolution will be based on official company communications and regulatory filings from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (or any successor entities), supplemented as needed by a consensus of reporting from major reputable news outlets.
Volume
$151,670
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 8, 2025, 11:30 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, Paramount (directly or through a subsidiary) acquires control of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming businesses by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Resolution will be based on official company communications and regulatory filings from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (or any successor entities), supplemented as needed by a consensus of reporting from major reputable news outlets.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, Paramount (directly or through a subsidiary) acquires control of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming businesses by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Resolution will be based on official company communications and regulatory filings from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (or any successor entities), supplemented as needed by a consensus of reporting from major reputable news outlets.Ongoing state-level antitrust litigation represents the dominant driver behind the 74.7% market-implied probability that Paramount Skydance will not close its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition by year-end 2026. A coalition of 12 states, led by California, secured a stipulation in July 2026 halting the $110 billion deal until after a March 2027 trial or June 2027, whichever comes first, following DOJ approval earlier that summer. Recent developments, including the cancellation of remedy discussions and Paramount CEO David Ellison’s reported willingness to relocate operations, underscore persistent regulatory hurdles in media consolidation. Traders view the compressed four-month window to December 31 as unrealistic given typical antitrust timelines and the absence of settlement signals, favoring a 2027 resolution at best.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if, Paramount (directly or through a subsidiary) acquires control of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming businesses by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Resolution will be based on official company communications and regulatory filings from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (or any successor entities), supplemented as needed by a consensus of reporting from major reputable news outlets.
Volume
$151,670
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 8, 2025, 11:30 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if, Paramount (directly or through a subsidiary) acquires control of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and streaming businesses by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Resolution will be based on official company communications and regulatory filings from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (or any successor entities), supplemented as needed by a consensus of reporting from major reputable news outlets.

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"Will Paramount close Warner Bros. acquisition by end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 25% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 25¢, the market collectively assigns a 25% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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