# Paramount settles with US states, clearing path for Warner Bros. merger

https://mins.news/en/item/68041

- France 24, 2026-09-21 22:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260921-paramount-settles-with-us-states-clearing-path-for-warner-bros-merger

> Paramount has settled with California and 11 other states, removing a major legal obstacle to its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement includes commitments on film production, jobs and editorial independence at CNN and CBS News.

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