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Paramount wins Warner Bros takeover after settling states, union lawsuits

Paramount wins Warner Bros takeover after settling states, union lawsuits

By Jody Godoy and Deborah Mary Sophia Sept 21 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance emerged victorious on Monday from a legal battle over its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after settling with a California-led group of US states and a Hollywood writers union, paving the way for one of
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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal

States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a settlement with Paramount in a lawsuit his state led challenging the company’s acquisition of Warner Bros
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Paramount settles with California, other states over Warner Bros merger, Bloomberg News reports

Paramount settles with California, other states over Warner Bros merger, Bloomberg News reports

Sept 21 (Reuters) - 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.
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Paramount settles with US states in big step towards closing Warner Bros merger

Paramount settles with US states in big step towards closing Warner Bros merger

By Jody Godoy and Deborah Mary Sophia Sept 21 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance on Monday reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that had sued to stop its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, paving the way for one of the largest media mergers in history.
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Mark Ruffalo Tells Rob Bonta ‘Don’t You Dare’ Settle the Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount: ‘Do Not Cave’

Mark Ruffalo Tells Rob Bonta ‘Don’t You Dare’ Settle the Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount: ‘Do Not Cave’

Mark Ruffalo is encouraging California attorney general Rob Bonta and his coalition of 11 other state AGs not to settle their lawsuit against Paramount Skydance and keep David Ellison from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. “Don’t you dare [Rob Bonta], do not cave,” Ruffalo wrote on X. “5,670 filmmakers put their necks on the line for […]
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Paramount Settlement Talks With State AGs Reach Critical Stage as Merger Opponents Rally and Urge Rob Bonta ‘Do Not Cave’

Paramount Settlement Talks With State AGs Reach Critical Stage as Merger Opponents Rally and Urge Rob Bonta ‘Do Not Cave’

Paramount Skydance is moving closer to the finish line of its yearlong pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery as the company’s weekend settlement negotiations with the state attorneys general reach a critical stage. Meanwhile, opponents of the merger are rallying to protest what it warns is shaping up to be a “cave” by the 12-state coalition […]
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Paramount, California reportedly settle in Warner Bros. merger fiasco

Paramount, California reportedly settle in Warner Bros. merger fiasco

California and other states challenged the proposed merger in July, describing it as creating a "media behemoth" if realized.
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Price of gas, diesel fuel continue to soar

Price of gas, diesel fuel continue to soar

The price of crude oil continues to soar. Gas prices are high, again, and diesel fuel cost is causing truckers to sit some rigs.
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AEW reportedly one step closer to its TV/streaming deal being with Paramount

AEW reportedly one step closer to its TV/streaming deal being with Paramount

State Attorneys General have reportedly settled their lawsuit blocking the sale. Is AEW headed to Paramount+ with UFC?
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Paramount's Warner merger has a new power play problem

Paramount's Warner merger has a new power play problem

A coalition of 12 states is supposed to be blocking the same deal. They are no longer all on the same side.
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Elizabeth Warren Says it Would be a ‘Massive Mistake’ for Rob Bonta to Settle Lawsuit With Paramount as Trump Bans CNN from White House: ‘This Is a...

Elizabeth Warren Says it Would be a ‘Massive Mistake’ for Rob Bonta to Settle Lawsuit With Paramount as Trump Bans CNN from White House: ‘This Is a...

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Saturday morning issued a warning that President Donald Trump’s recent banning of CNN from the White House is a sign of things to come if Paramount Skydance settles with the states and is allowed to merge with Warner Bros. “As Trump tries to ban CNN from the White […]
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Paramount settles with US states in big step towards closing Warner Bros merger

Paramount settles with US states in big step towards closing Warner Bros merger

By Jody Godoy and Deborah Mary Sophia Sept 21 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance on Monday reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that had sued to stop its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, paving the way for one of the largest media mergers in history.