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California AG Vows a Vigorous Scrutiny of Paramount-WBD Deal
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California AG Vows a Vigorous Scrutiny of Paramount-WBD Deal

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office will conduct a vigorous review of Paramount Skydance’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning the deal isn’t a done deal and that the California Department of Justice has an open investigation. The note comes as the bid saga swirls with shifting offers and Netflix exiting the bidding, underscoring heightened regulatory scrutiny of entertainment industry consolidation.

California Signals Legal Challenge to Paramount-Warner Merger
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California Signals Legal Challenge to Paramount-Warner Merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger isn’t a done deal and that the California DOJ is conducting a thorough review with the potential to challenge the deal if regulators approve. The state could lead any lawsuits, even as Netflix’s bidding shift leaves Paramount in a stronger position; a California consumer lawsuit to block the deal exists but is seen as unlikely to succeed.