California Attorney General Rob Bonta Approves Settlement in Paramount vs. Left-leaning AT

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta Approves Settlement in Paramount vs. Left-leaning AT
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  1. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Thursday it would take “robust” concessions from Paramount boss David Ellison to settle an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 lefty state attorneys general against his acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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    Paramount Skydance representatives are reportedly meeting on Monday with the California attorney general's office to discuss a path to a potential settlement of the antitrust lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, The New York Times reported Saturday.

  2. ″[Paramount] wanted to talk about everything except for what this case is about. They want to talk about the streaming market, which we don't allege in our complaint. They want to talk about CNN, which is not a focus of our complaint. They want to talk about the foreign regulators. We want to talk about the three markets that we set forth in our complaint, where we think there's antitrust violation," Bonta said on CNBC.

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    “[Paramount] wanted to talk about everything except for what this case is about. They want to talk about the streaming market, which we don’t allege in our complaint. They want to talk about CNN, which is not a focus of our complaint. They want to talk about the foreign regulators,” Bonta said.

  3. "The unlawful merger of these two entertainment behemoths would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and television, harming movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and ultimately, audiences on every sofa and movie theater seat in the U.S.," Bonta said in a release at the time announcing the lawsuit.

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    The deal would lead to higher prices and less content, ultimately hurting consumers and film workers, the lawsuit claimed.

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  1. 01 CNBC

    Paramount had previously agreed to delay the acquisition to as late as June 2027 due to the legal challenge, and a trial is set for March. However, if the deal is delayed beyond Sept. 30, Paramount will owe Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders a "ticking fee" that could amount to roughly $650 million in cash value every quarter, according to previous CNBC reporting. Should the deal fall apart entirely, Paramount would owe WBD a $7 billion breakup fee.

  2. 02 New York Post Business

    Rather, these are the smart money types at hedge funds and on Wall Street trading desks who make bets based on reliable sources. The wagers are largely around the outcomes of mergers – whether deals will survive investor pressure or regulatory challenges, as in the case of Ellison’s bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery and merge it with Paramount Skydance.

  3. 03 National Review Economy

    Mamdani’s Bodega Bailout The New York City mayor’s push to get his city-run grocery stores up and running is fueled by delusions.

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Original Articles (7)

Center Paramount, California AG office reportedly plan to meet Monday to discuss settling WBD lawsuit — CNBC
Lean Right Here’s how the smart money on Wall Street sees Paramount’s antitrust battle with California — New York Post Business
Lean Right Mamdani, the DSA and the Teamsters are lining up against Amazon in NYC — here’s how it could backfire spectacularly — New York Post Business
Lean Right Morgan Stanley picks Dallas for expansion outside NYC — stepping up Wall Street exodus following Mamdani election: ‘Wake-up call’ — New York Post Business
Lean Right California AG Bonta asserts Paramount-WBD deal would need ‘robust’ concessions from Ellison — New York Post Business
Lean Right Paramount CEO David Ellison eyes Austin as potential new base after threatening to ditch California during antitrust battle — New York Post Business
Right Mamdani’s Bodega Bailout — National Review Economy