# California attorney general reportedly scraps talks with Paramount over Warner Bros. Discovery takeover

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- CNN, 2026-08-24 11:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/business/california-cancels-meeting-paramount-warner-merger-intl?Date=20260824&Profile=CNN

> California’s attorney general has reportedly canceled talks planned for Monday with Paramount representatives over the company’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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