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Paramount settles lawsuit with 12 states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger

NPR | By Mandalit del Barco,

Leila Fadel

Published September 22, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

Paramount has struck a deal with a dozen state attorneys general that clears a way for the studio to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Mandalit del Barco

As an arts correspondent based at NPR West, Mandalit del Barco reports and produces stories about film, television, music, visual arts, dance and other topics.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.