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Paramount and California Attorney General Cancel Meeting Amid Merger Dispute

Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office have canceled a meeting originally planned for August 24, 2026, amid disputes over a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Bonta has accused Paramount of leaking information from a previous discussion.

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Officials from Paramount and the office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled meeting on August 24, 2026, due to ongoing tensions regarding a proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement, Attorney General Bonta accused Paramount of leaking details from a prior meeting to the media.

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