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California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure

California Atty.

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Central Valley · September 25, 2026
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California Atty. Gen.

Rob Bonta’s deal to allow the $111-billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to proceed was struck amid political pressure from state leaders and concern from some Democratic attorneys general that concessions from the studio fell short, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations.As recently as this weekend, New York Atty.

First reported by LA Times: California.

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