Paramount Warner Merger Settlements
A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Skydance-owned Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of state attorney generals that had sued to challenge the company’s buyout of Warner BrosReported by 12 of 17 outlets; wording from ABC News.
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While Trump administration regulators cleared the deal, a coalition of 12 state attorneys-general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, sued in July to block the merger, arguing it would reduce competition and create a media behemoth with the power to raise prices in movies and television.
Paramount is also pledging to establish independent editorial boards overseeing the operations of CNN and CBS News.
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Paramount also reportedly agreed to a $30m financial penalty if the newly merged company fails to distribute 30 films per year in theaters.
Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with the matter told the AP.
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Paramount reaches bombshell settlement with California AG Rob Bonta on Warner Bros. merger
How it changed
- 18 Sep
The negotiations come after Paramount CEO David Ellison threatened to pull his legendary studio out of California if a deal isn’t reached.
- 20 Sep
The states and the WGA, which also sued to block the merger, have balked at the request, which was designed by Paramount to create fissures within the coalition of states, which also include Minnesota, Oregon, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
- 21 Sep
A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Skydance-owned Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of state attorney generals that had sued to challenge the company’s buyout of Warner Bros
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- 22 Sep
The studio will release 30 films in its first two years and 32 in the following three years.
Coverage 29 articles
23 Sep A Hollywood happy ending for unnecessary Paramount drama
New York Post
22 Sep CNN staffers accept new reality as Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery goes full steam ahead
Fox News
22 Sep Paramount readies debt for Warner Bros. deal
Semafor
22 Sep Paramount Bends the Knee to Rob Bonta
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22 Sep After crucial Paramount agreement come relief, anger and concern
The Straits Times
22 Sep Paramount Skydance reaches settlement with states over Warner Bros. merger
CBS News
21 Sep Chabria: A 'fight worth fighting': Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothing
Los Angeles Times
21 Sep Paramount settles US states' lawsuits, clearing way for Warner Bros. takeover
Semafor
21 Sep How the Ellisons pulled off Paramount-WBD settlement talks and cleared major hurdle to forging media giant
New York Post
21 Sep Mark Ruffalo tears into Gavin Newsom in furious reaction to latest twist in Paramount saga
New York Post
21 Sep What to know about Paramount's settlement and its impact on movies
Toronto Star
21 Sep Paramount reaches bombshell settlement with California AG Rob Bonta on Warner Bros. merger
New York Post21 Sep Paramount settles with US states, clearing way for Warner Bros merger
ABC News (AU)- 21 Sep Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger
CBC 21 Sep Paramount settles with US states in big step towards closing Warner Bros merger
The Straits Times
21 Sep Paramount Skydance settles with 12 states over acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
CBS News
21 Sep Paramount settles with US states in step towards merger with Warner Bros
Al Jazeera
21 Sep Paramount reaches deal with California, other states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger
NBC News
21 Sep Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
CBS News
21 Sep Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
BBC
21 Sep Paramount reaches deal with states to settle case challenging Warner buyout: Source
ABC News (US)
21 Sep Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source says
Toronto Star
21 Sep Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger
The Guardian
21 Sep Paramount to settle antitrust lawsuits over Warner Bros. merger: Report
Washington Examiner
21 Sep Paramount deal with Calif. AG far from done with ‘many issues’ including CNN’s future still unresolved
New York Post
21 Sep Paramount offers $1.5B California pledge in bid to save Warner Bros. merger: report
The Independent
20 Sep Opposition grows to Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement as deal enters critical week
Los Angeles Times
20 Sep Mark Ruffalo leads Hollywood revolt against Paramount-Warner merger deal
New York Post
18 Sep Paramount, California AG Rob Bonta hold advanced settlement talks: report
New York Post
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