https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/everyone-wants-a-paramount-settlement-first-look-under-the-hoodContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/everyone-wants-a-paramount-settlement-first-look-under-the-hoodhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/everyone-wants-a-paramount-settlement-first-look-under-the-hood#u49019Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:05:30 +0000California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled scheduled talks with Paramount regarding its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Bonta stated he remains open to discussions only if Paramount stops "lying leaks." The state is expected to demand the sale of certain TV channels as a condition for approval. Meanwhile, Paramount CEO David Ellison faces a final hurdle in completing the acquisition, as the financing for the deal relies on cost savings that proposed regulatory protections would likely prevent.Why it mattersThe merger combines two media giants but faces intense legal scrutiny