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  "id": 9023915,
  "title": "Paramount settles US states' lawsuits, clearing way for Warner Bros. takeover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/paramount-settles-us-states-lawsuits-clearing-way-for-warner-bros",
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  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T22:38:53.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/09/21/2026/paramount-settles-us-states-lawsuits-clearing-way-for-warner-bros-takeover"
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  "summary": "Paramount has reached a settlement with 12 US states, clearing the way for the $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by David Ellison. The states had raised concerns over the acquisition giving Paramount too much control over the movie and cable TV industries. The deal includes editorial protections for CBS and CNN, as well as a commitment to release 30 films annually. While the merger is expected to create one of the world's largest entertainment companies and close in October, some critics remain skeptical, with California's attorney general expressing doubts about the merger.",
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        "title": "WGA Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Discovery Merger",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger",
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger",
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        "published": "2026-09-21T21:05:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros mega-merger",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/paramount-settles-with-us-states-to-clear-warner-bros-mega-merger",
        "published": "2026-09-22T00:15:09.000Z"
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