Paramount Settles, Clears Warner Merger
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Paramount reached a settlement with U.S. states that cleared the way for its roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros, easing regulatory obstacles to the deal.
"[T]he deal will also create a board intended to insulate Warner's CNN from corporate intervention in newsroom decisions, a demand from several of the attorneys general."
Oh yes, a "board" to "insulate" CNN from corporate, I have great faith that will keep the Ellisons from enshittifying CNN!
Oh yes, a "board" to "insulate" CNN from corporate, I have great faith that will keep the Ellisons from enshittifying CNN!
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery. n.pr/4yaUT42
Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery.
n.pr
September 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
"[T]he deal will also create a board intended to insulate Warner's CNN from corporate intervention in newsroom decisions, a demand from several of the attorneys general."
Oh yes, a "board" to "insulate" CNN from corporate, I have great faith that will keep the Ellisons from enshittifying CNN!
Oh yes, a "board" to "insulate" CNN from corporate, I have great faith that will keep the Ellisons from enshittifying CNN!
Reposted by Robert B. Reich
The worst part of Bonta caving on the Paramount merger is that it's a big flashing signal to every other company that there is no antitrust enforcement in America and you can bully your way into getting whatever you want. It's a monumentally bad decision.
September 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The worst part of Bonta caving on the Paramount merger is that it's a big flashing signal to every other company that there is no antitrust enforcement in America and you can bully your way into getting whatever you want. It's a monumentally bad decision.
by Brian Keegan
and right on cue we have states AGs settling with a giant law-breaking corporation for absolutely nothing in return
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Paramount has reportedly reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros
Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount Skydance Corp. has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to a person familiar with the matte...
www.bloomberg.com
September 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM
and right on cue we have states AGs settling with a giant law-breaking corporation for absolutely nothing in return
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Reposted by David R. Miller
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery. n.pr/4yaUT42
Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery.
n.pr
September 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Paramount's owners have made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to settle a lawsuit that endangered the media company's bid for its larger Hollywood rival, Warner Bros. Discovery. n.pr/4yaUT42
Reposted by Brian Keegan
Paramount has reportedly reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros
Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount Skydance Corp. has reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to a person familiar with the matte...
www.bloomberg.com
September 21, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Paramount has reportedly reached a settlement with California and other states suing to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros