Live updates

Why is Paramount trending?

Updated 21/09/2026, 19:15:58 UTC

Paramount is drawing attention across 6 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

The coverage

BusinessCNBC15m ago

Paramount and state AGs settle lawsuit, allowing Warner Bros. merger to proceed

The antitrust lawsuit threatened to delay Paramount's acquisition until mid-2027 and to cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars in fees.

BusinessBBC Business33m ago5 outlets

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

States including California and New York sued over concerns of ‘extinguishing competition’ with $81bn merger Paramount has reached a settlement with California and several other states that sued over a proposed $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery ( WBD ), the California attorney general announced Monday, clearing the way to consolidate some of Hollywood’s most recognizable TV networks and studios under one owner. Though the merger was approved by the justice department in June, a coalition of 12 states, led by California, had sued over concerns that combining two of the five last legacy studios in Hollywood would “extinguish competition” and lead to fewer movies in theaters and on streaming platforms. Continue reading...

EntertainmentVariety58m ago4 outlets

WGA Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and the 11 other states that sued to block its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement removes a major roadblock standing in the way of the massive media merger. According to the proposed consent decree filed with the court, it includes requirements like minimum […]

WorldAl Jazeera2h ago3 outlets

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

TechnologyThe Verge2h ago2 outlets

Paramount settles lawsuit blocking $110 billion Warner Bros. merger

Paramount has reached a settlement with California and the 11 other states that sued to block its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement removes a major roadblock standing in the way of the massive media merger. Paramount Chairman CEO David Ellison: We are grateful to Attorney General Bonta and his […]

BusinessThe Guardian2h ago

Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger

States including California and New York sued over concerns of ‘extinguishing competition’ with $81bn merger Paramount has reached a settlement with California and several other states that sued over a proposed $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery ( WBD ), according to reports on Monday, clearing the way to consolidate some of Hollywood’s most recognizable TV networks and studios under one owner. Though the merger was approved by the justice department in June, a coalition of 12 states, led by California, had sued over concerns that combining two of the five last legacy studios in Hollywood would “extinguish competition” and lead to fewer movies in theaters and on streaming platforms. Continue reading...

This explainer is written from the reports listed above. Follow any headline for the original coverage.

Take a quiz