Warner Bros. Discovery stories

Sep 21, 2026

Paramount settles state lawsuits, clearing path for $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition

Paramount Skydance reached settlements with California and 11 other state attorneys general who sued to block its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement includes terms requiring 30 films annually and penalties for non-compliance.

Sep 21, 20265 sources

Aug 20, 2026

Benedict Wong, Alan Cumming and Benedict Cumberbatch urge UK to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

British actors Benedict Wong, Alan Cumming, and Benedict Cumberbatch have written an op-ed urging the UK government to block the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, citing concerns about job preservation in the entertainment industry.

Aug 20, 20261 source