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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET · Updated September 21, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET

Paramount moves to settle antitrust lawsuits over Warner Bros. merger, report says

6 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Reuters via Google News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Paramount has settled an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general over its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. The settlement clears a path for the Warner Bros. merger to move forward.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 9 d ago, when Reuters via Google News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 6 independent outlets, including 6 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 9 d ago from CBS News.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Washington Examiner 9 d ago
Paramount to settle antitrust lawsuits over Warner Bros. merger: Report ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (6)

CBS News 9 d ago
Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase ↗
New York Times 9 d ago
Paramount to Settle States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger ↗
Reuters via Google News 9 d ago
Paramount settles with US states in big step towards closing Warner Bros merger - Reuters ↗
NBC News 9 d ago
Paramount reaches deal with California, other states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger ↗
Los Angeles Times 9 d ago
Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. merger ↗
Reuters via Google News 9 d ago
Paramount settles with California, other states over Warner Bros merger, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 21, 10:30 AM ET
9 d ago
Reuters via Google News
Paramount settles with California, other states over Warner Bros merger, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters ↗
Sep 21, 11:33 AM ET
9 d ago
Los Angeles Times
Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. merger ↗
Sep 21, 12:58 PM ET
9 d ago
Washington Examiner
Paramount to settle antitrust lawsuits over Warner Bros. merger: Report ↗
Sep 21, 1:26 PM ET
9 d ago
NBC News
Paramount reaches deal with California, other states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger ↗
Sep 21, 1:50 PM ET
9 d ago
Reuters via Google News
Paramount settles with US states in big step towards closing Warner Bros merger - Reuters ↗
Sep 21, 2:00 PM ET
9 d ago
New York Times
Paramount to Settle States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger ↗
Sep 21, 2:03 PM ET
9 d ago
CBS News
Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase ↗
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