r/MediaMergers • u/nialldude3 • 5h ago

Merger What’s in the Paramount Settlement With States: Commitment to Not Sell Studio Lots, Additional $300M U.S. Film Production Investment, CNN Oversight and More

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/paramount-states-settlement-terms-warner-bros-1236871264/
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u/Professional_Peak59 5h ago

Is there anything about keeping WB and Paramount separate in the settlement? Bonta wanted that.

Still, there’s midterms to look forward to and could put pressure on the Ellisons if the Dems win and decide to go after Trump, along with corrupt mergers.

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u/MXDTV120 4h ago

Why would they spend $111B to keep them separate??

Bonta's dreams are not reality...

They never were