Paramount Settles Antitrust Case With State AGs, Removing Obstacle to Warner Bros. Deal

Paramount has settled an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 state attorneys general, clearing a major hurdle for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the largest merger in Hollywood history. The settlement avoids the $7 million daily fee penalty and does not require major divestitures but includes commitments related to production and editorial oversight.

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