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Paramount reaches settlement with 12 states to finalize Warner Bros. Discovery merger

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Paramount has agreed to settle with 12 U.S. states to clear the way for its $22.5 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that would create the world's largest media conglomerate.

The agreement, announced Monday, follows a legal battle that began when 12 states sued the media company over its planned merger, which would combine television, film, and news operations into a single entity.

The settlement comes as the entertainment industry prepares for a major shift in media ownership, with the merger expected to reshape content production and distribution across multiple platforms.

The states' lawsuit had raised concerns about antitrust issues, but the settlement indicates that the merger is now cleared for approval by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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