Sports & CultureVariety1 min read9/19/2026 (2h ago)

Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust Suit

Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust Suit
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David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is in “advanced talks” with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that’s holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources. A Paramount spokesperson declined to comment. A rep for Bonta’s office said, “Potential settlement talks are confidential. […]

Key Takeaways

  • David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is in “advanced talks” with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that’s holding up its takeover of Warner Bros.
  • Discovery, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources.
  • A Paramount spokesperson declined to comment.

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is in “advanced talks” with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to settle the 12-state antitrust suit that’s holding up its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing anonymous sources. A Paramount spokesperson declined to comment. A rep for Bonta’s office said, “Potential settlement talks are confidential. […]

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