Paramount chief David Ellison, after a fierce year-long battle, is finally about to get his hands on Warner Bros. The merger is now expected to close as early as October 6. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Paramount chief David Ellison, after a fierce year-long battle, is finally about to get his hands on Warner Bros. DiscoveryS1

• The merger is now expected to close as early as October 6.S2

• Paramount chief David Ellison, after a fierce year-long battle, is finally about to get his hands on Warner Bros. Discovery — in the most expensive takeover in Hollywood history. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is overseeing the...S3