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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET · Updated September 21, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET

Warner Bros. and Paramount shares rise after settlements with California and other states

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by ZeroHedge. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Paramount agreed to resolve an antitrust lawsuit from California and other states, clearing the way for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Shares of Warner Bros. and Paramount rose after news of the settlements.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 9 d ago, when ZeroHedge reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 9 d ago from New York Times.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Newsmax 9 d ago
Paramount Settles States' Challenge to Warner Merger ↗
ZeroHedge 9 d ago
Warner Bros, Paramount Jump After Settling Lawsuits With California And Other States ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

New York Times 9 d ago
Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition ↗
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, 10:00 AM ET
9 d ago
ZeroHedge
Warner Bros, Paramount Jump After Settling Lawsuits With California And Other States ↗
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, 10:31 AM ET
9 d ago
Newsmax
Paramount Settles States' Challenge to Warner Merger ↗
Sep 21, 11:03 AM ET
9 d ago
New York Times
Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition ↗
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