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Judge in Paramount-State AGs Case Still Has Questions, Schedules Hearing on Settlement Terms

Paramount’s deal with the 12 state attorneys general to settle their antitrust lawsuit over the Warner Bros. Discovery merger is not official just yet: The judge in the case has some “outstanding questions” about the settlement, which requires her approval before it takes effect. In an order issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granted […]

Variety•Todd Spangler18h ago

Paramount will need to release way more movies to make this merger work

Now that Paramount has reached a settlement with the 12 states that were suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the studio is even closer to becoming one of the world's biggest production houses. In addition to spending at least $300 million more on film and TV projects produced in […]

The Verge•Charles Pulliam-Moore20h ago

• critical toward Paramount · 87%

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%

Kara Swisher Says She’s Leaving CNN Now That Settlement Clears Way For Paramount-WBD Merger

Kara Swisher said that she will depart CNN now that a legal settlement has cleared the way for Paramount to acquire the network’s parent, Warner Bros. Discovery. On her Pivot podcast with Scott Galloway, posted on Tuesday, Swisher said that she has “asked my agent to get me out of my contract. It ends December […]

Deadline•Ted Johnson22h ago

Cinema United Says Paramount-WBD Deal To Settle Lawsuit Checks “Many” Of Exhibitors’ Boxes

Movie theater trade association Cinema United, who was an opponent of a Warner Bros Discovery acquisition from the onset, released a statement this morning, commending the four AGs work on settling with Paramount. “The consent decree includes language on increased film production for five years, meaningful theatrical exclusivity and wide distribution, prohibitions on cost increases, […]

Deadline•Patrick Hipes22 Sept

List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More

Media layoffs across the entertainment industry are hitting hard after the past two years’ avalanche of job cuts. The unfortunate trend can still be felt following the Covid-19 pandemic, dual Hollywood strikes and — the latest event to hit Los Angeles hard: a series of wildfires that broke out in January 2025. As the entertainment […]

Deadline•Dessi Gomez22 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 94%

Paramount merger dangerous, Americans will be ultimate losers

Paramount just cleared one of the biggest hurdles standing between it and Warner Bros. Discovery.

The Hill•Lindsey Granger, opinion contributor22 Sept

• critical toward Paramount · 99%

'War of the tech stacks': Paramount and WBD employees brace for internal competition after the merger closes

Paramount settled the lawsuits that were slowing down its Warner Bros. Discovery deal, paving the way for the merger.

Business Insider•James Faris (jfaris@businessinsider.com)22 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 94%

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%

CNN Mood ‘Like a Funeral’ as Paramount’s Warner Bros. Win Casts New Haze on Next Steps

Just when staffers at CNN thought the news giant’s path to the future was becoming more clear, new fog has set in. In recent weeks, the Warner Bros. Discovery outlet appeared to have found its groove. Yes, its linear ratings are down noticeably from the era when it won notice for its aggressive coverage of […]

Variety•Brian Steinberg22 Sept

• critical toward CNN · 98%
• favorable toward Paramount · 80%

Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be a ‘Streaming Powerhouse,’ Wall Street Analysts Say — but Saddled With More Than $77 Billion in Debt

Paramount Skydance’s David Ellison has prevailed in his dogged pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. Now comes the hard part: making the economics of the combined company work, given an extremely high debt load of the combined media company. Following the announcement of Paramount’s settlement with the 12 Democratic state attorneys general resolving their antitrust case […]

Variety•Todd Spangler22 Sept

• critical toward Paramount-Warner Bros · 96%

What’s Next for Paramount

Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.

The New York Times•Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi22 Sept

• favorable toward Paramount · 91%

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump. And, Paramount settles in massive merger lawsuit

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued Trump after the networks were suspended from the White House. And, Paramount makes concessions to resolve a lawsuit over its massive Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

NPR•Brittney Melton22 Sept

• neutral toward CNN · 95%

States settle lawsuit with Paramount, paving way for Warner merger

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.

France 24•FRANCE2422 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 96%

Paramount settles lawsuit with 12 states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Paramount has struck a deal with a dozen state attorneys general that clears a way for the studio to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery.

NPR•Mandalit del Barco22 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 99%

California AG Rob Bonta discusses Paramount's settlement with states over merger plan

Twelve states' attorneys general settled their lawsuit with Paramount over its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NPR's A Martinez speaks with California AG Rob Bonta, who headed up the suit.

NPR•A Martínez22 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 99%

California Attorney General Bonta says states made demands in Paramount-Warner deal

The settlement brings a two-month legal fight over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery takeover closer to an end.

NPR•Majd Al-Waheidi22 Sept

Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, officials announced Monday, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema.

France 24•FRANCE2421 Sept

• neutral toward Warner Bros · 94%

Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that clears a major legal hurdle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with the deal imposing commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.

France 24•FRANCE 2421 Sept

• neutral toward Warner Bros · 96%

Paramount agrees invest $1.5 billion in domestic movies and create a board for editorial independence at CNN, CBS as part of deal for Warner Bros.

Paramount on Monday agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Fortune•Mae Anderson, The Associated Press21 Sept

• neutral toward Paramount · 98%