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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Slams Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: “Shameful Monument to Corruption”

His comments came after 12 states, including New York, and the WGA agreed to settle their antitrust lawsuits against Paramount Skydance over its bid for Warner Bros.

The Hollywood Reporter•Carly Thomas17h ago

• neutral toward Zohran Mamdani · 95%

All the Top Shows, Movies and Networks in the Merged Paramount-Warner Bros: ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ and DC Under One Roof

In line with mega-mergers that have come before, the impending marriage of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will lead to a media company packed with assets. What differentiates this deal — which is now in the clear to move forward — from others is the sheer amount of brands and intellectual property in play. […]

Variety•Jennifer Maas21h ago

• favorable toward Harry Potter · 91%
• favorable toward Paramount-Warner Bros · 73%

Paramount, Warner Bros. Insiders Were Stunned by the Settlement With State AGs. Now They’re Girding for Inevitable Mass Layoffs

The general mood on both sides of the Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance aisles on Monday was shock and surprise over the sudden turn of events. And now that Paramount-WB merger has the all-clear signal, staffers are gearing up for what are expected to be multiple rounds of layoffs in the next few months. […]

Variety•Todd Spangler22 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 87%

Paramount, US states settle antitrust lawsuit over Warner Bros. acquisition

Paramount Skydance has settled a lawsuit with a dozen US states that sought to block its acquisition of Warner Brothers, as well as with the Writers Guild of America. California's Attorney General said that while the settlement addressed concerns over competition and protection, it did not mean a vote of support for the deal.

France 24•Yuka ROYER21 Sept

• neutral toward Warner Bros · 99%

Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement: What the Guilds, AGs and Activists Are Saying

After almost a year in the trenches pulling together his historic combination of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison has finally emerged victorious. On Monday, the Silicon Valley heir confirmed he’d reached a settlement with a group of state attorneys general, who sued to block the merger over antitrust concerns. The proposed merger […]

Variety•Varietymattdonnelly21 Sept

WGA Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

The Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West have settled their lawsuit to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery per a statement released by the organization Monday. The settlement comes following the news that Paramount has reached a deal with 12 state attorneys general, removing a […]

Variety•Payton Turkeltaub21 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 98%

David Ellison Says Paramount Hopes to Close Warner Bros. Deal in ‘ Approximately Two Weeks’ in Staff Memo

David Ellison’s endgame is in sight. Following a dramatic weekend of negotiations with a collection of state attorneys general and the WGA, the mogul’s path to combining Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is now clear. In a Monday address to staff, Ellison said his team’s goal is to “to close in approximately two weeks. […]

Variety•Varietymattdonnelly21 Sept

• favorable toward David Ellison · 70%
• favorable toward Paramount · 65%

Paramount clears the last major hurdle to buying Warner Bros. Discovery by settling the lawsuit brought by 12 states

David Ellison's Paramount Skydance has settled the lawsuit that was stopping its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Business Insider•James Faris (jfaris@businessinsider.com)21 Sept

• favorable toward Paramount · 86%

Paramount Reportedly Reaches Deal With California After Threatening to Bolt

Paramount was threatening to bolt California just days ago ... but now it sounds like it reached a settlement that could save its massive Warner Bros. Discovery takeover and keep the studio rooted in place. Bloomberg reports Paramount Skydance…

TMZ•TMZ Staff21 Sept

• critical toward Paramount · 66%

Paramount settles with US states over Warner Bros merger

Paramount Skydance has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

• neutral toward Paramount · 99%

John Oliver mocks soon-to-be business daddy David Ellison

John Oliver took a dig at Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison during his piece on UnitedHealth Group on "Last Week Tonight".

Mashable21 Sept

• neutral toward David Ellison · 78%

Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust Suit

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is in “advanced talks” with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that’s holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources. A Paramount spokesperson declined to comment. A rep for Bonta’s office said, “Potential settlement talks are confidential. […]

Variety•Todd Spangler18 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 97%

SkyShowtime Could Be Shut Down, Warns Board of Comcast-Paramount Joint Venture

SkyShowtime, the European streaming service co-owned by Comcast and Paramount Skydance, could be shuttered. This was the warning in a letter from the board of the joint venture to SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan, which said a “review of strategic options for the business” had begun. Sarhan subsequently shared the letter — which has been seen by […]

Variety•Alex Ritman14 Sept

Paramount Leaving California Will Devastate Los Angeles Economy, Leaked Report Finds

A leaked report from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation outlines devastating aftershocks that would follow if David Ellison pulled Paramount Skydance out of California. A copy of the report published by Politico reads, “At a minimum, relocating Paramount’s headquarters and other operations out of California would result in losses of 2,750 and 5,550 job-years […]

Variety•Jack Dunn12 Sept

They’re Talking!: Paramount & AGs Settlement Talks Set For Next Month; Bonta Downplays Significance As “Standard Course”

Trick or treat? Paramount Skydance and the coalition of a dozen state Attorneys General fighting to stop David Ellison’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery will be having settlement talks after all. Well, settlement-ish talks, Under the routine procedure of the federal court system, a judge in Oakland today instructed the battling parties to […]

Deadline•Dominic Patten11 Sept

Paramount Skydance secures UK approval for $110B Warner Bros. takeover in landmark media deal

The merger's approval may reshape global media landscapes, influencing digital distribution and potentially impacting Web3's evolution.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 Aug

Federal judge temporarily halts Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger

A federal judge weighs a temporary restraining order on the $110B Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with a ruling due July 22, 2026.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Jul

Paramount Skydance to divest Universal Pictures joint venture to clear path for Warner Bros. deal

Paramount Skydance's divestment may streamline regulatory approval, but further EU demands could alter the Warner Bros. deal's financial landscape.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Jun