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Paramount Settles Lawsuits with States, Moves Closer to Warner Bros Merger

Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits with California and 11 other states, moving closer to its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The settlement includes provisions for independent editorial oversight of CNN and CBS and a $30 million penalty for failing to produce 30 films annually. The agreement helps Paramount avoid a $7 million daily fee for delays in closing the merger.

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Paramount Skydance has settled lawsuits with California and 11 other states, moving closer to its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The settlement includes provisions for independent editorial oversight of CNN and CBS and a $30 million penalty for failing to produce 30 films annually. The agreement helps Paramount avoid a $7 million daily fee for delays in closing the merger.

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