https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/states-settle-paramount-warner-bros-lawsuit-clearing-way-for-merger-to-go-throughContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/states-settle-paramount-warner-bros-lawsuit-clearing-way-for-merger-to-go-throughhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/states-settle-paramount-warner-bros-lawsuit-clearing-way-for-merger-to-go-through#u80896Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:26:24 +0000State attorneys general have settled an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount, removing a major obstacle for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement requires the combined entity to produce 30 films annually; failure to meet this quota will force the divestiture of Miramax. David Ellison stated in a staff memo that Paramount intends to close the deal in approximately two weeks. While some sources value the transaction at 81 billion dollars, another reports it at 110 billion dollars.Why it mattersThe merger faced opposition from twelve states and Hollywood writers over competition an