https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-paramount-discussed-1-5-billion-california-investment-to-clear-merger-hurdleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-paramount-discussed-1-5-billion-california-investment-to-clear-merger-hurdlehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-paramount-discussed-1-5-billion-california-investment-to-clear-merger-hurdle#u81473Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:53:39 +0000Paramount has resolved an antitrust lawsuit and settled with United States states, taking a major step toward closing its acquisition of Warner Bros. State attorneys general agreed to settle the merger lawsuit. Meanwhile, critics contend that California received too little in the deal allowing Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Larry and David Ellison are positioned to own the combined company. Additional reports note that the post-merger entity may overdeliver on its settlement by releasing a 36-film slate in 2027.Why it mattersParamount and Warner Bros are moving closer to completing a massive co