California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
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California and several other states have settled a lawsuit that had blocked Paramount’s $110-$111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement permits the merger to proceed and includes behavioral remedies that critics say are inadequate to prevent anticompetitive effects. The agreement has drawn condemnation from Democrats and media advocates.
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How it was reported
- Ars Technica·California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
California and Paramount Skydance have reached a settlement that permits the $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to proceed. The agreement, announced after talks with California and three other states, includes behavioral remedies that critics argue are insufficient to prevent anticompetitive effects. The settlement has drawn condemnation from Democrats and media advocates who view the merger as potentially harmful to open markets and journalism.
- The Verge·Paramount settles lawsuit blocking $110 billion Warner Bros. merger
Paramount settled lawsuits from California and 11 other states that had sought to block its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The consent decree permits the merger while imposing conditions on film releases, cable channel negotiations, use of film lots, and the availability of Pluto TV. The settlement removes a major regulatory obstacle to the merger.
- Engadget·Paramount settles US states' antitrust lawsuit, clearing the way for its Warner Bros. acquisition
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