Paramount Settlement Protects Pluto TV, Sets BET & Comedy Central As Potential Divesture Targets While Omitting Premium Channels & TV Studios

Deadline - Sep 22, 2026

Here is a concession no one really asked for — the settlement of state attorneys generals’ anti-trust lawsuit over the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger includes a provision ensuring that Paramount will keep Pluto TV or another free, ad-supported streaming service for the next five years. While Pluto TV is protected, the settlement spells out […]

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