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  "id": 3077839,
  "title": "California cancels talks with Paramount over Warner Bros deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-deal-3077839",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260825/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, abruptly ended a planned meeting with Paramount Skydance representatives on Monday. The discussion was intended to explore a potential settlement in Bonta's lawsuit aimed at preventing the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. Paramount has been receptive to a settlement, as it faces significant financial burdens should the case proceed to trial in March. However, Bonta and his fellow state attorneys have secured crucial rulings, giving them strong leverage in ongoing settlement negotiations. Bonta accused Paramount of leaking information from a recent meeting and engaging in bad faith, claims Paramount denies. Furthermore, Paramount allegedly misrepresented the substance of the settlement talks Bonta attended on Friday. Bonta stated that Paramount must cease its \"games\" and engage in sincere discussions before the office would consider resuming talks. A Paramount spokesperson acknowledged Bonta's concerns about the public nature of the discussions.",
  "summary": "California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a meeting with Paramount Skydance representatives scheduled for Monday to begin settlement acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, his office talks over the state's lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's proposed said. Paramount has pushed for a settlement in the case, as it faces a mountain of fees and costs to keep the deal together if the lawsuit…",
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        "title": "California cancels talks with Paramount over Warner Bros deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:48:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "California cancels talks with Paramount over Warner Bros deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-deal-3079296",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:17:03.000Z"
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