Paramount settles with U.S. states over Warner Bros. merger, clearing way for $81B US deal

CBC - Sep 21, 2026

The $81 billion US dollar blockbuster deal will bring together two of Hollywood's oldest studios, key TV networks like CBS and CNN and streaming platforms HBO Max and Paramount+, as well as decades of libraries with titles ranging from Harry Potter to Top Gun.

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