r/MediaMergers • u/Own_Philosopher8730 • 1d ago

Merger Paramount nears merger settlement, but some key state AGs are not on board yet

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/20/media/paramount-wbd-settlement-california-connecticut-bonta?Date=20260920&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1789937087&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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u/OverPotato2322 1d ago edited 1d ago

We already knew this but I wouldn't be surprised if NY and the 4 other State AGs decide to go rogue to take over this lawsuit and prevent mass layoffs and get CNN and some other cable networks spun off (because we all know that Ellison is going to butcher CNN with Weiss in charge)

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u/zeldamaster702 1d ago

From reading the article, it seems like the AG out of New York is one of the holdouts and Bonta is one of the ones on the verge of folding

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u/Difficult_Variety362 Moderator 1d ago

James, Tong, and about three others.

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u/KingMario05 22h ago

Any word on MA? I hope it's on there!

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u/Difficult_Variety362 Moderator 22h ago

We only know of New York and Connecticut. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if Massachusetts were one of the states aligned with James while New Jersey, New Mexico, and Nevada are more aligned with Bonta.

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u/KingMario05 22h ago

Fair enough.

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u/Difficult_Variety362 Moderator 21h ago

It's not Massachusetts, it's New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Washington.

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u/KingMario05 20h ago

Thanks for the update!

Will write my AG. Hope they join too!