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Episode 129 - State AGs Settle with Paramount

22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

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California attorney general Rob Bonta and the 11 other states suing Paramount-Skydance for trying to buy Warner Bros. Discovery settled. This is the fallout. State’s Attorney’s Generals, Paramount settle antitrust case It appears Paramount got off easy The Guilds, those against the merger speak The proposed duties editorial board in charge of CNN and CBS News Why did California bend so quickly? ————————————————— Get social! Portfolio C+ Comedy Youtube TikTok Instagram Bluesky

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