{"id":2154511,"date":"2026-09-20T22:03:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T19:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2154511"},"modified":"2026-09-20T22:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T19:03:56","slug":"paramounts-anti-trust-settlement-negotiators-are-still-divided-on-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2154511","title":{"rendered":"Paramount&#8217;s Anti-Trust Settlement Negotiators Are Still Divided on Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/0c\/16by9\/2026\/09\/20\/0cf559494dca42118f1ddf5aac7a7f24_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Paramount&#8217;s Anti-Trust Settlement Negotiators Are Still Divided on Terms<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Paramount&#8217;s Anti-Trust Suit<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Negotiators Are Still Divided on Settlement Terms<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-20T15:03:56-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202609\"><br \/>\n                September 20, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            3:03 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-829bd47851d06dcdb53d8afcb4106a99\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260920_0cf559494dca42118f1ddf5aac7a7f24\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:90705c38-440d-4d34-bdd5-3f169caad1f3\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/0c\/4by3\/2026\/09\/20\/0cf559494dca42118f1ddf5aac7a7f24_md.jpg\" alt=\"david-ellison-rob-bonta-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-746eb9887ed57a6b10d0f17f385ca562\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The talks surrounding Paramount&#8217;s anti-trust case are splitting state officials at the bargaining table into two factions &#8212; deal and no deal.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-56e8f8cd21726334fc0a324b82221093\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The studio is trying to settle the case brought against the entertainment giant by 12 states as it tries to push forward its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, a new report claims there&#8217;s no consensus among the states involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-cf4b0cd98a1c377ffd9c909b66c2f6d3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260916_c9d916f4153f4ed39613657bbcca771b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:90705c38-440d-4d34-bdd5-3f169caad1f3\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c9\/4by3\/2026\/09\/16\/c9d916f4153f4ed39613657bbcca771b_md.jpg\" alt=\"sub-paramount-pictures-studio-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b995be2e6b9cc605ae0d5631d0058336\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Despite many in the entertainment industry &#8212; including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/mark-ruffalo\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Mark Ruffalo<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/20\/mark-ruffalo-asks-rob-bonta-not-to-settle-paramount-suit\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>urging<\/strong><\/a> California AG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/rob-bonta\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Rob Bonta<\/strong><\/a> not to reach a settlement over the merger, Bonta is apparently trying to push the deal through &#8230; this according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/20\/media\/paramount-wbd-settlement-california-connecticut-bonta\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>CNN<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b2e5d1f76e2d0b2fad0f767b60323712\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>And while it was never revealed why they met &#8230; acting legends and activists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/leonardo-dicaprio\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/robert-de-niro\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Robert De Niro<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/tobey-maguire\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Tobey Maguire<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/19\/gavin-newsom-dinner-with-major-movie-stars-at-nobu\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>met up<\/strong><\/a> with California Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/gavin-newsom\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/a> on Friday night &#8212; and Gavin is a huge proponent of keeping film companies in LA.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a5e51b6a30ba0b510b9041ceef9b7373\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-a5e51b6a30ba0b510b9041ceef9b7373-1386934391-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n      <a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"750\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brianstelter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Posts by brianstelter<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-aba70c653c4d0aa1b77b1f2e8f4d4660\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The major holdout apparently is New York AG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/letitia-james\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Letitia James<\/strong><\/a> &#8230; who has been pushing back on the deal until additional worker protections have been guaranteed &#8230; CNN reports.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-23cd1ea4efbe44b71e2db3cfd3975bec\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>On the fence are reportedly Connecticut Attorney General <strong>William Tong<\/strong> and two other state AGs who want other concessions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c21649741b8a4e64da226ade56d36747\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260916_603bf24159194d199717dbdd336ae0b1\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:90705c38-440d-4d34-bdd5-3f169caad1f3\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/60\/4by3\/2026\/09\/16\/603bf24159194d199717dbdd336ae0b1_md.jpg\" alt=\"sub-paramount-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f59138e111719e76943acc3968479e37\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We&#8217;ve kept you up to speed through this rollercoaster session of negotiations &#8230; first Paramount told officials &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/16\/paramount-negotiations-are-ongoing\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>we&#8217;re done<\/strong><\/a>&#8221; at one of the closed door meetings, before negotiations were back on.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-eeae8f8ae9dd33d051efc18bcc9034ef\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>One key source told us that despite the fact that talks had been renewed, the vibe of the meetings was &#8220;tense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-07b340d9769676c5d3f44517bee1b048\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The settlement talks are coming down to the wire &#8230; with Paramount CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/david-ellison\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>David Ellison<\/strong><\/a> threatening to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/16\/paramount-is-about-to-leave-california\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>leave California<\/strong><\/a> for good &#8230; and the possible torpedoing of the deal if the lawsuit moves forward.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" 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Paramount&#8217;s Anti-Trust Settlement Negotiators Are Still Divided on Terms Paramount&#8217;s Anti-Trust SuitNegotiators Are Still Divided on Settlement Terms Add TMZ on Google By TMZ Staff Published September 20, 2026 3:03 PM PDT Getty The talks surrounding Paramount&#8217;s anti-trust case are splitting state officials at the bargaining table into two factions &#8212; deal 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