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Paramount will need to release way more movies to make this merger work

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Now that Paramount has reached a settlement with the 12 states that were suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros.

Discovery (WBD), the studio is even closer to becoming one of the world's biggest production houses.

Key facts

  • Now that Paramount has reached a settlement with the 12 states that were suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:26:07 UTC.

Why it matters

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Sources

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