Cord Cutting Today: Paramount Settles with California & More

Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It

When Rob Bonta sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger in July, he said he was doing so because the Trump administration had failed to act for political reasons. “They are greenlighting deals that their own antitrust section at U.S. DOJ knows and believes are unlawful, and they’re overriding them in the White House with political decisions,” he said. “They are not just missing in action, they are making things worse for Americans … So …

Paramount Merger Protesters Rally Outside Studio Lot, Rage at Rob Bonta: 'I Feel Duped'

"I am so disappointed and pissed off with these people who are playing with us like chess pieces," actress Frances Fisher says at Tuesday's Block the Merger event

Cord Cutting Today: Paramount Settles with California & More

Today in Cord Cutting Today for September 22, 2026, we’re talking about the agreement between Paramount and state AGs and new penalties for undisclosed political ads. Here are some of the biggest stories in the world of cord cutting today. Today’s Top Stories Quick Links from Cord Cutters News The post Cord Cutting Today: Paramount Settles with California & More appeared first on Cord Cutters News.

Paramount To Keep Headquarters In Los Angeles Post-Merger

Paramount is not leaving California — at least not anytime soon — and that includes both the company’s studio lot(s) and headquarters. The settlement of the anti-trust lawsuit filed by 12 state attorneys general calls for the Paramount, which is set to acquire WBD shortly, to keep both the Paramount lot on Melrose and the […]

Per Reports, Paramount CEO Says HQ Will Stay in California

The future combined entertainment company is required to retain Los Angeles studio lots for five years as part of antitrust suit settlement

A look at the Paramount settlement talks; sources: AG Rob Bonta and Gavin Newsom were worried Paramount would follow through on its threat to leave CA (New York Times)

New York Times: A look at the Paramount settlement talks; sources: AG Rob Bonta and Gavin Newsom were worried Paramount would follow through on its threat to leave CA  —  Inside the settlement talks between the media mogul David Ellison and the coalition of states seeking to block his $111 billion deal.