Bonta says CNN spin-off won’t end Paramount–WBD antitrust battle

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said that a CNN spin-off would not resolve the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger lawsuit, arguing the case centers on competition in the wide-release film market, cable channels and related markets. He stressed there are no settlement talks and that a temporary restraining order to pause the merger is still under consideration, with a ruling expected soon, and dismissed CNN-divestiture discussions as insufficient to address the coalition’s concerns.