{
  "id": 4939834,
  "title": "Bradley Whitford, Hannah Einbinder and More Warn Paramount Will Break Its Promises to Close WBD Merger: ‘No Concessions’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bradley-whitford-hannah-einbinder-and-more-warn-paramount-will-break",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T21:01:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/deals-ma/hannah-einbinder-bradley-whitford-actors-urge-no-settlement-on-paramount-warner-merger/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Committee for the First Amendment, part of the coalition opposing Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery's merger, has released a video featuring Hollywood actors warning against the deal. The stars, including \"The West Wing\" actor Bradley Whitford, \"Hacks\" star Hannah Einbinder, and \"United Shades of America\" host W. Kamau Bell, argue that the merger would lead to massive job losses and programming cuts. They reference a 2010 Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger settlement where the company allegedly broke promises to stop retaliating against performance venues. Actors urge state attorneys general to oppose a settlement, emphasizing that a trial would expose the merger's potential negative impacts on consumers, the theatrical market, and industry labor. While some industry leaders and public officials back a settlement to prevent prolonged uncertainty, critics argue that consent decrees lack enforceability.",
  "summary": "The Emmy winners join Jane Fonda in a new video campaign from her Committee for the First Amendment The post Bradley Whitford, Hannah Einbinder and More Warn Paramount Will Break Its Promises to Close WBD Merger: ‘No Concessions’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Reference 2010 Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger settlement where promises allegedly broken.",
    "Critics argue consent decrees lack enforceability, urging state AGs to oppose settlement."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}