# Warner Bros. Studios

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-21**: Paramount reaches settlement with 12 state attorneys general — Paramount agrees to structural and behavioral concessions to salvage its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, including studio separation, film output quotas, $300 million in added U.S. production spending, a news independence board, and a compliance trustee. The agreement still requires judge approval.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Paramount's $111B WBD Deal: 30-Film Quota, $300M U.S. Spend
2026-09-21 22:06:57 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

Paramount's settlement with 12 state attorneys general offers a roadmap for state-level merger remedies, imposing structural separation and behavioral quotas. It still requires judicial approval, and the Writers Guild suit remains live. Legal teams should note the trustee enforcement mechanism and newsroom independence board.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/paramount-111b-wbd-settlement-legal-antitrust

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