Late-Weekend Push Seals Paramount-WBD Merger Settlement
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Paramount’s settlement with 12 Democratic state attorneys general over its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery was finalized after a weekend push and a sundown sign-off, with California AG Rob Bonta acknowledging progress but avoiding specifics on timing; Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly pressed for a deal outside court. The agreement avoids a trial and includes provisions such as an editorial independence board for CNN and CBS News, with executives signaling the deal should close within about two weeks.
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