# Paramount CEO David Ellison faces final hurdle before buying WBD, but still can’t clear it

https://mins.news/en/item/32023

- CNBC, 2026-08-25 17:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/paramount-ceo-david-ellison-wbd-acquisition-final-hurdle.html

> An antitrust challenge from a group of state attorneys general has left Paramount CEO David Ellison searching for ways to complete his deal for WBD, but he has yet to overcome the obstacle.

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