Clearing way for a Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

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Critics say California got too little in deal to let Paramount buy Warner Bros
By Jody Godoy and Chris Sanders WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Critics swiftly decried a California-driven settlement with Paramount Skydance that cleared the way for its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery,

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California Vowed to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger. Why Did It Fold?
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California Attorney General Bonta says states made demands in Paramount-Warner deal
How Paramount Won Warner Bros.
Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.

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States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
Paramount, Warner Bros. Insiders Were Stunned by the Settlement With State AGs. Now They’re Girding for Inevitable Mass Layoffs
Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”
"We wanted those lots to be protected, they are part of the the broader solution, and I believe that the future of this merged company is in Los Angeles for many years to come for the foreseeable futu...

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What to know about Paramount’s settlement and its impact on movies
Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be a ‘Streaming Powerhouse,’ Wall Street Analysts Say — but Saddled With More Than $77 Billion in Debt
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Ellison's California pressure point worked for Paramount

The terms and timing of Paramount Skydance's settlement with state attorneys general were the byproduct of clever maneuvering by CEO David Ellison, who identified a unique point of leverage over the plaintiffs' ringleader California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Paramount Deal Terms Laid Out By CA AG Rob Bonta, Who Says It Is "Not A Blessing" Of WBD Merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has revealed terms of a settlement with Paramount allowing it to acquired Warner Bros. Discovery, but stressed that the agreement is “not a blessing” of the mega-merger.
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Deadline: Paramount to keep California lots after Tenn. relocation pitch

Tennessee officials pitched Paramount on relocating to the Volunteer State this summer. Now, Deadline reports the company will keep its major California studio lots for at least five years.

Paramount's California future in doubt amid escalating legal fight

Paramount declined to comment on reports it may leave California, prompting responses from state officials as the company battles a lawsuit over its Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

The Final Stretch: California AG Rob Bonta On How Settlement On Paramount-WBD Merger Came Together After Stalemate

California Attorney General Rob Bonta details the timeline for settlement of the antitrust lawsuit against Paramount regarding the Warner Bros merger deal.

Paramount, California AG Discuss Concessions Including $1.5 Billion Investment, WSJ Reports

Sept 20 (Reuters) - ⁠Paramount ⁠and ⁠California's attorney ​general have ‌discussed a ‌range ⁠of concessions ⁠as part of ​advanced settlement ​negotiations, including a $1.5 ⁠billion investment ⁠in ⁠production in the ​state, the ​Wall ⁠Street Journal ⁠reported on Sunday, citing people familiar ⁠with the talks.

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton tears into officials driving Paramount out of LA: 'It's a crime'

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is blasting state leaders for driving Hollywood jobs out of California — as Paramount threatens to become the latest entertainment giant to flee the Golden State.