California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
2 sources·Updated August 24, 2026
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- Deadline Hollywood·2h agoBonta Cancels Paramount Settlement Meeting; CA AG Accuses Ellison Of “Playing Games” In WBD Merger Talks
There will be no settlement talks meeting Monday between Paramount and a coalition of state Attorneys General after all. California AG Rob Bonta cancelled the scheduled sit-down late Sunday after reports of an August 21 meeting with the David Ellison-led company oozed out. “Not…
Read at Deadline Hollywood → - NYT Homepage·3h agoCalifornia Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions. He is leading a group of 12 states that have sued to block the $111 billion deal.
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