The Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger By The Numbers
Despite a slew of setbacks, Paramount cleared the last major hurdle in its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. when it reached an agreement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit brought forth by a dozen states. The Onion breaks down the key facts and figures behind the historic deal to create a media behemoth.
3Antitrust laws massaged
17Saudi princes allowed to give network notes
6Cardboard cutouts that make up the editorial oversight board
90%Increase in probability that DoorDash driver once wrote an episode of The Pitt
54Number of times per show that Jake Tapper will now be required to say, We owe our prosperity to President Trump"
1Psychosexual Bugs Bunny thriller coming soon to Paramount+
14 milesLength of tube used to connect the two studios together
62DVDs you shouldn't have donated to Goodwill
0New ideas
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