https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-mergerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-mergerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-merger#u52032Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:55:15 +0000Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the antitrust lawsuit against the $110 billion Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. The officials filed the request on Tuesday, describing the lawsuit as a politicized enforcement action. This legal challenge coincides with Paramount Skydance Corporation seeking settlements with 12 states that continue to oppose the merger, though the company is requiring those states to post a $1.9 billion bond.Why it mattersCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta previously halted set https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-mergerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-merger#u48642Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:02:02 +0000California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled settlement talks with Paramount over its proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, accusing the company of leaking confidential discussions. The move is a fresh setback for the deal, which faces antitrust disputes. Paramount denied responsibility for the leaks and remains open to negotiations. The cancellation comes amid growing opposition to the merger, including a lawsuit led by California and a threatened Supreme Court challenge by Iowa.Why it mattersThe Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is a significant media deal that has drawn scrutin https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-mergerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-cancels-talks-with-paramount-over-warner-bros-merger#u47692Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:07:02 +0000California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a meeting with Paramount Skydance representatives that was intended to open settlement discussions over the state's lawsuit challenging Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.Why it mattersThe meeting cancellation comes amid allegations of bad faith and leaks. The lawsuit aims to block the merger, citing antitrust concerns. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are key players in the media industry.What is confirmedCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a meeting with Paramount Skydance representative