# California attorney general cancels Paramount merger talks

https://mins.news/en/video/30975

- NBC News, 2026-08-24 20:54 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG-vQOD_SlE

> California Attorney General Rob Bonta has ended settlement discussions with Paramount over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The move adds to the deal’s growing legal challenges and could affect its prospects.

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