The Ellison family's ambitious $110 billion acquisition of Paramount faces significant financial headwinds as free cash flow remains constrained at just $96 million. Warner Bros. Discovery's mounting legal expenses threaten deal viability, with state regulators pushing for a 2027 trial that could further delay closure and increase costs. This convergence of financial pressure and regulatory uncertainty creates a precarious situation for one of entertainment's most high-profile mergers.

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