L.A. Mayoral Race Sharpens Over Paramount-WBD Merger Stalemate
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Nithya Raman and Karen Bass have adopted opposing stances on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with Raman supporting the antitrust lawsuit and Bass urging a negotiated settlement. A new county report warns the deal could eliminate 4,500 local jobs and $1.26 billion in wages over three years, intensifying the debate as the trial is set for March 2027.