--- title: Paramount Concessions to Save $111B Warner Bros. Deal description: "Via Wall Street Journal US Business: Paramount's owners made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to resolve a lawsuit threatening its **$111..." image: https://opinion-images.wsj.net/im-24663423 site: HeadlinesBriefing is the most trusted, fastest, and most comprehensive real-time news aggregation platform on the internet. 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Deal Wall Street Journal US Business • September 21, 2026 at 5:38 PM ET [×](/market?tab=wsj-us-business) Paramount's owners made concessions to 12 Democratic state attorneys general to resolve a lawsuit threatening its **$111 billion** takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. California Attorney General **Rob Bonta** called the settlement a "strong solution that protects competition and consumers," though not a merger endorsement. The agreement, pending judicial approval, requires Paramount to operate Warner Bros. Studios and Paramount Pictures separately, release at least **30 films a year** for two years and 32 for three, or face penalties. They will spend **$300 million** more annually on U.S. productions. A board will insulate CBS and CNN from corporate newsroom intervention, with a trustee monitoring compliance. Paramount CEO **David Ellison** said the deal is "pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker," with clearance in nearly 70 jurisdictions. The Ellison family's ties to President Trump raised concerns about CNN's integrity. Connecticut AG **William Tong** said Paramount resisted an independent editorial board until last week; Connecticut demanded full divestiture of CNN and CBS News. [Read original article](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/paramount-warner-bros-settlement-rob-bonta-david-ellison-64336c5b) Related articles - [After Crucial Paramount Agreement Come Relief, Anger and Concern](https://headlinesbriefing.com/market/nyt-top-stories/paramount-warner-bros-deal-relief-anger-concern-b1ad353a) - [Paramount Weighs Some Concessions in Bid to Finalize Warner Bros. 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California Attorney General **Rob Bonta** called the settlement a \"strong solution that protects competition and consumers,\" though not a merger endorsement.\n\nThe agreement, pending judicial approval, requires Paramount to operate Warner Bros. Studios and Paramount Pictures separately, release at least **30 films a year** for two years and 32 for three, or face penalties. They will spend **$300 million** more annually on U.S. productions. A board will insulate CBS and CNN from corporate newsroom intervention, with a trustee monitoring compliance.\n\nParamount CEO **David Ellison** said the deal is \"pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker,\" with clearance in nearly 70 jurisdictions. The Ellison family's ties to President Trump raised concerns about CNN's integrity. 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