Sources: Paramount hopes to close its acquisition of WBD by July 15, a far more ambitious timeline than Paramount has publicly telegraphed (Oliver Darcy/Status) (opens in new tab)

Oliver Darcy / Status: Sources: Paramount hopes to close its acquisition of WBD by July 15, a far more ambitious timeline than Paramount has publicly telegraphed — Paramount is hoping to close its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery much sooner than the company has publicly stated, Status has learned.