Paramount flags CNN sale as path to settle 12-state antitrust suit

Paramount’s legal chief signaled CNN could be sold to settle a 12-state antitrust suit tied to its $110 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, a move that could unlock the politically charged merger; reports also note talks of an editorial board and safeguards for CNN’s independence, while California’s attorney general remains skeptical and a September 30 deadline could trigger substantial ticking fees if no agreement, potentially pushing the case to trial in 2027.