NJ, states settle Paramount antitrust suit, clearing way for merger

The company agreed to meet film release benchmarks and boost domestic production to clear way for $111 billion merger.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 741

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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New Jersey and 11 other states settled their antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount Skydance Corporation, clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, state attorneys general announced Monday.

The company agreed to meet annual film release benchmarks and committed to raise spending on domestic movie production by at least $1.5 billion over 2025 levels. The settlement prompted an end to other legal action that could have derailed the $111 billion …

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