# Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle

https://mins.news/en/item/81056

- France 24, 2026-09-30 22:19 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260930-paramount-takeover-of-warner-bros-discovery-clears-legal-hurdle

> A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement allowing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed, after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds. The agreement protects CNN’s editorial independence and requires the merged studio to release at least 30 films annually during its first two years.

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