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  "id": 8975742,
  "title": "Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-skydance-reaches-antitrust-deal-with-states-over-warner",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:17:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paramount-skydance-antitrust-deal-warner-bros-discovery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Twelve U.S. state attorneys general have agreed to a deal with Paramount Skydance to address antitrust concerns surrounding the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by media giant Paramount. The agreement, which does not endorse the merger, allows Paramount to complete the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the settlement, stating that Paramount will invest $300 million annually in domestic film production, producing at least 30 films each year for the first two years post-merger. The company will also establish an independent board to promote objective fact-based reporting at CBS News and CNN. Furthermore, the merged company must negotiate separately for the distribution of Paramount and Warner Bros.' basic cable channels for five years. A committee of five states will oversee and ensure compliance with these terms. Paramount CEO David Ellison declared that with all concerns resolved, the merger can proceed towards completion. Despite previous legal challenges from state prosecutors, the Writers Guild of America, and the U.S. District Court, the Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, and international regulators have all approved the deal.",
  "summary": "Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.",
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Paramount clears hurdle to $110bn Warner Bros merger after settlement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-clears-hurdle-to-110bn-warner-bros-merger-after-settlement",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:54:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/california-settles-lawsuit-against-paramount-warner-merger-angering",
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal",
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        "published": "2026-09-21T16:40:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Paramount clears the last major hurdle to buying Warner Bros. Discovery by settling the lawsuit brought by 12 states",
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        "published": "2026-09-21T17:26:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Paramount reaches deal with states to settle case challenging Warner buyout: Source",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-reaches-deal-with-states-to-settle-case-challenging-warner",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:27:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-settles-lawsuit-with-us-states-helping-clear-way-for-110bn",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:34:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Paramount settles antitrust suit, clears way for Warner deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-settles-antitrust-suit-clears-way-for-warner-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:41:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Paramount settles lawsuit blocking $110 billion Warner Bros. merger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-settles-lawsuit-blocking-110-billion-warner-bros-merger",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:42:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Paramount Skydance settles with 12 states over acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-skydance-settles-with-12-states-over-acquisition-of-warner",
        "published": "2026-09-21T18:15:46.000Z"
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