States settle Paramount-Warner Bros. merger lawsuit, deal advances

Twelve state attorneys general and Hollywood writers settled lawsuits against Paramount by September 22, clearing the way for the $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement requires Paramount to increase domestic production and establish editorial independence monitoring for news operations.

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A major obstacle to Paramount's Warner Bros. merger has just been removed | CBC News

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"Paramount pledged to increase domestic production by spending at least an additional $1.5b US on U.S. film production over the next five years and to establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company's news operations." Worth nothing & never to be enforced www.cbc.ca/news/enterta... The $81 billion US dollar blockbuster deal will bring together two of Hollywood's oldest studios, key T

States settle lawsuit with Paramount, paving way for Warner merger

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Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company.

Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. merger

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If you planned on voting for @governor.ca.gov but don't support oligopolies, change your vote. Mr #Newsom, You're disgusting for supporting this merger. You should have fought the #WarnerBros & #Paramount merger tooth & nail: Americans dont want this merger to happen! With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the

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Hollywood workers rally against Paramount-Warner merger deal

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ktla.com/news/local-n... A coalition of actors and entertainment workers opposing a settlement that effectively clears the way for the proposed $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery rallied outsid…

What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement means for Hollywood

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A day after Paramount Skydance and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, questions remain about whether the deal does enough to protect consumers and competition. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Oliver Darcy of Status.