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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
David Ellison Says Paramount Hopes to Close Warner Bros. Deal in ‘Approximately Two Weeks’; Studios to Remain in California
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Update: David Ellison isn’t looking for greener pastures.
The CEO of Paramount Skydance (soon to include Warner Bros.
Discovery) issued an official statement that both content studios will remain in California.
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- Reported by Variety and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:06:02 UTC.
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David Ellison Says Paramount Hopes to Close Warner Bros. Deal in ‘Approximately Two Weeks’; Studios to Remain in California
Free Streamer Pluto TV Gets a Lifeline in Paramount-Warner Bros. Consent Decree
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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
Hollywood Reporter
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David Ellison: Me, Move? I Love L.A.
After insinuations that he was serious about relocating Paramount from its century-old home if the states' lawsuit proceeded, the mogul has now changed tune.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
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John Oliver Calls Out “Soon-To-Be Business Daddy” David Ellison & Throws Stephen Colbert Under The Bus
John Oliver took a dig at “soon-to-be business daddy” David Ellison on the latest episode of Last Week Tonight. The comedian is known to take jabs at his “business daddies,” and amid the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Oliver took a swipe at Ellison.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
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The Final Stretch: California AG Rob Bonta On How Settlement On Paramount-WBD Merger Came Together After Stalemate
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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
Hollywood Reporter
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Free Streamer Pluto TV Gets a Lifeline in Paramount-Warner Bros. Consent Decree
The settlement with state attorneys general says the combined company has to maintain the service for the five-year term of the deal.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter