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California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
The Final Stretch: California AG Rob Bonta On How Settlement On Paramount-WBD Merger Came Together After Stalemate
WorldPingWhat happened
Paramount’s settlement with the 12 Democratic state attorneys general appeared to be a Yom Kippur affair, with the final signoff coming after sundown on Sunday.
Key facts
- Paramount’s settlement with the 12 Democratic state attorneys general appeared to be a Yom Kippur affair, with the final signoff coming after sundown on Sunday.
- Reported by Deadline and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:25:05 UTC.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement: What the Guilds, AGs and Activists Are Saying
Rob Bonta, Facing Skeptics, Defends ‘Very Strong’ Paramount Deal
The Final Stretch: California AG Rob Bonta On How Settlement On Paramount-WBD Merger Came Together After Stalemate
Paramount Shares Fall After Antitrust Deal, But Business Minds Marvel At Favorable Terms
Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”
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Paramount Settlement Protects Pluto TV, Sets BET & Comedy Central As Potential Divesture Targets While Omitting Premium Channels & TV Studios
Here is a concession noone really asked for — the settlement of state attorneys generals’ anti-trust lawsuit over the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”
Paramount is not leaving California — at least not anytime soon.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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Paramount Shares Fall After Antitrust Deal, But Business Minds Marvel At Favorable Terms
While Warner Bros. Discovery shares soared 11%, as is often the case of a company about to be acquired, while Paramount shares stumbled on news the companies’ merger will take another two weeks to complete.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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Rob Bonta, Facing Skeptics, Defends ‘Very Strong’ Paramount Deal
Rob Bonta defended the antitrust settlement that allows Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. on Monday, saying in a 45-minute press conference that the deal includes independent monitoring and will result in more jobs in Hollywood.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement: What the Guilds, AGs and Activists Are Saying
After almost a year in the trenches pulling together his historic combination of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison has finally emerged victorious.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety