https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-california-to-hold-preliminary-talks-on-warner-bros-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-california-to-hold-preliminary-talks-on-warner-bros-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-california-to-hold-preliminary-talks-on-warner-bros-deal#u47908Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:26:15 +0000California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled meeting with Paramount Skydance executives intended to begin settlement discussions. The talks aimed to resolve a state lawsuit challenging Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This cancellation follows previous efforts by Governor Gavin Newsom to protect the state's film industry after Paramount's CEO threatened to leave California. The state now accuses the firm of acting in "bad faith," stalling a potential resolution to antitrust concerns surrounding the merger.Why it mattersThe acqui https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-california-to-hold-preliminary-talks-on-warner-bros-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paramount-and-california-to-hold-preliminary-talks-on-warner-bros-deal#u47108Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:01:10 +0000Paramount and California officials will meet to discuss a potential settlement in the state's lawsuit over Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. The meeting comes as California Governor Gavin Newsom faces pressure to protect the state's film industry. Paramount CEO's threat to leave California was taken seriously by Newsom. The talks aim to resolve antitrust concerns.Why it mattersThe meeting between Paramount and California officials is a significant development in the state's lawsuit over Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. California has been concerned ab