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Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general reached an antitrust settlement with Paramount Skydance over its $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement requires domestic production investment, an independent board for news operations, and separate cable distribution negotiations, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The merger still faces other legal challenges, including from the Writers Guild of America.

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Atletico hit back at Mourinho over referee complaints

Atletico Madrid responded on social media after Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho complained about refereeing following his side's 2-1 derby defeat. Atletico posted messages accusing Mourinho of referee harassment, while Diego Simeone said coaches must respect officials and colleagues.

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Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

Paramount Skydance settled a lawsuit with US states, removing a major hurdle to its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The agreement includes commitments on film and TV production and competition, with California's attorney general saying the settlement is not support for the merger while Paramount's CEO praised the clearance.

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Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart dies by suicide at 36, six years after she accused network's former anchor Ed Henry of raping her

Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart, 36, was found dead at her Florida home in an apparent suicide. Eckhart had sued former Fox anchor Ed Henry in 2020, alleging rape; the suit was settled last year and Henry denied the allegations. She later launched an independent podcast and interviewed public figures.

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Paramount closes in on blockbuster £80bn deal for Hollywood rival Warner Bros as it settles with US states

Paramount Skydance secured a settlement with 12 US states over its $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, including concessions such as independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS and penalties tied to film output. The deal has cleared regulators in several jurisdictions but still faces a Writers Guild lawsuit. Shares of both companies rose after the settlement.

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Paramount to settle antitrust lawsuits over Warner Bros. merger: Report

Paramount is reportedly settling two antitrust lawsuits over its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, filed by 12 states and the Writers Guild of America. The settlement includes concessions such as a $1.5 billion California production investment, a $30 million penalty tied to theatrical release commitments, and independent editorial boards for CNN and CBS News. Democratic lawmakers and left-wing activists criticized the deal, with the article noting that California Attorney General Rob Bonta has 'caved.'

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