NYT
California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
Monday, August 24, 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Paramount leaked and misrepresented earlier settlement discussions, according to a statement from his office. Bonta leads a coalition of 12 states that filed a lawsuit to block the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., which is valued at $111 billion. The state did not provide additional details about the alleged leaks or misrepresentations.
