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Calif. AG Bonta Says Settlement Is Not a 'Blessing' for Paramount Deal
Monday, September 21, 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta approved an antitrust settlement with Paramount Skydance that permits Paramount to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Bonta said the settlement protects jobs but stated it is not a "blessing" for the merger. The settlement removes a regulatory obstacle to the transaction's completion.
