Paramount-Warner Bros. antitrust settlement clears $110 billion deal

Paramount Skydance settled antitrust lawsuits from twelve state attorneys general and the Writers Guild on September 21, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta announcing the agreement would protect jobs. The settlement allows the company to close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, Additional $300M Yearly Investment in U.S. Film Production, CNN Oversight and More

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Pretty devastating. Drastic consolidation in exchange for ending a stupid bluff (Paramount leaving CA), basic investment in CA film production, and creating an oversight board for its news operations (which will effectively do nothing, think Meta Oversight Board). variety.com/2026/film/ne... Details of the terms of Paramount's deal with 12 states settling their antitrust case that was holding up t

Calif. AG Bonta Says Settlement Is Not a 'Blessing' for Paramount Deal

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an antitrust settlement reached with Paramount Skydance that he says will protect jobs. This clears the way for Paramount to take over Warner Bros. Discovery. But Bonta says this deal is not a "blessing" for the merger. (Source: Bloomberg)

Paramount settles lawsuits, allowing for Warner Bros. deal

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Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits brought by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild trade union, a move that will allow the company to close its historic $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Erik Larson reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Paramount Settles Antitrust Suit, Set To Seal Deal For Warner Bros Discovery

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Paramount deal "Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has been advocating for a settlement publicly over the past month, was in “constant contact” with the parties as talks ebbed and flowed over the weekend. Newsom, a likely 2028 presidential candidate, . . ." deadline.com/2026/09/para... Paramount agreed to settle an antitrust suit by a dozen state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta, t

A look at the Paramount settlement talks; sources: AG Rob Bonta and Gavin Newsom were worried Paramount would follow through on its threat to leave CA (New York Times) https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09

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A look at the Paramount settlement talks; sources: AG Rob Bonta and Gavin Newsom were worried Paramount would follow through on its threat to leave CA (New York Times) https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/22/busines s/paramount-warner-bros-ellison-bonta.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DFE.Hb3L.5jx7QfIydvU-&smid=url-share http:// mediagazer.com/260922/p9#a2609 22p9