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Paramount settles with states that sued over Warner Brothers Discovery merger

Paramount reached a settlement with 12 states that sued to block its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal includes concessions on film production, worker protections and cable negotiations, while Paramount says it will now seek federal clearance.

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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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