# Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger

https://mins.news/en/item/67838

- CBC News, 2026-09-21 18:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/paramount-settles-california-other-us-states-warner-bros-merger-9.7352512?cmp=rss

> Paramount has reached a settlement with U.S. states over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. The $81 billion deal would combine two of Hollywood’s oldest studios, major television networks including CBS and CNN, streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+, and decades of film and television libraries featuring titles such as Harry Potter and Top Gun.

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