GoKawiilParamount resolves lawsuit threatening $110B Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount reached a settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America that had sought to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement includes commitments to produce more than 30 films annually and expand U.S.-based film production, addressing concerns raised about jobs and industry health.
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With this settlement, Paramount says it has cleared its last major legal hurdle after winning approval from roughly 70 antitrust regulators worldwide, paving the way for one of the largest media mergers in recent history to close. The production commitments also signal how state officials and labor groups are using merger reviews as leverage to protect domestic entertainment jobs.
- Paramount settled a lawsuit from state AGs and the WGA that threatened its Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
- The deal includes pledges for 30+ films yearly and more U.S. film production.
- Paramount says the merger now has full regulatory clearance across nearly 70 jurisdictions.
Source: theverge.com — Emma Roth, 2026-09-21
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