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Paramount has threatened to leave California due to antitrust litigation against its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery led by California Attorney-General Rob Bonta. LA Mayor Karen Bass is working to retain Paramount and its jobs, though the mayor’s office declined to confirm direct involvement in negotiations. The studio remains committed to staying in Los Angeles for now but the future of its presence hinges on ongoing legal discussions.
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Paramount, one of Hollywood's last remaining major studios based in Los Angeles, is seriously considering leaving California due to an antitrust lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 12 other states opposing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told Deadline that the studio was "deadly serious" about moving out of the state where it has been located for over a century. The company had reportedly come close to announcing its departure, but backed off at the last minute and is now back in negotiations. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass vowed to fight to keep Paramount's jobs in Hollywood, emphasizing her commitment to protecting entertainment industry employment vital to LA’s economy.
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Leaning score +0.35 for article 14970 (high confidence, 2 verified quotes) · logged 2026-09-17
Paramount says its “deadly serious” about leaving California as LA Mayor Karen Bass vows to fight to keep the entertainment jobs in Hollywood.
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Bass → say → Hollywood
Sources within the studio made the comments to Deadline on Wednesday after reports emerged that Paramount came within a whisker of announcing they were leaving Los Angeles.
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they → make → Angeles
The studio has been threatening to leave the state it’s called home for more than 100 years over antitrust litigation being spearheaded by California’s attorney-general Rob Bonta in conjunction with 12 other states to block the company’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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it → threaten → Discovery
Paramount, which is based on the historic Melrose Avenue studio lot, is the last major studio to call Hollywood home.
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which → base → Hollywood
TMZ reported Wednesday that Paramount came close to leaving California, but backed down at the last minute and is now back at the negotiating table.
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Paramount → report → table
The reports have put fresh pressure on city and state officials to keep the entertainment giant from joining the exodus of production and entertainment jobs from Hollywood.
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reports → put → Hollywood
When The Post contacted Bass’ office, the mayor wouldn’t confirm whether she was directly involved in negotiations, saying only that she was ”focused on protecting and fighting for jobs in LA, including critical jobs in the entertainment industry that have been a vital part of Los Angeles’ economy.
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that → contact → economy
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”She’s been engaged on this issue and will continue to fight to make sure LA is home to Hollywood,” a spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → download → Hollywood
Bonta’s spokesperson refused to confirm or deny whether the attorney-general was back negotiating a settlement with Paramount over the antitrust litigation.
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general → refuse → litigation
“It’s no secret that Paramount has been making this threat, despite its alleged commitment to California and Hollywood,” the spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → ’ → California
“What Paramount decides to do is Paramount’s choice alone.
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We’ll continue to apply the law without fear or favor and continue to be open to coming to the table for good faith discussions.
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The latest reports suggest the immediate threat of a California departure may have been put on ice — at least for now.
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But with Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger still facing a legal challenge from Bonta and the other states, the future of Hollywood’s last major studio remains tied up in negotiations.
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future → face → negotiations
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