States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal

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• Publish dateSep 21, 2026
• First indexedSep 21, 2026 1:00 pm PDT
• Last checkedSep 21, 2026 1:15 pm PDT
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• DescriptionTwelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company. The blockbuster deal will still 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-old libraries with titles ranging from “Harry Potter” to “Top Gun.”

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• out_of_scope States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger
  Twelve U.S. states and the Writers Guild of America settled their antitrust lawsuits against Paramount's proposed $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for the merger to proceed with commitments including increased U.S. film production and worker displacement support.
• regional Canadian farmers battle challenging harvest amid inflation, weather, and geopolitical disruptions · indexed on B.C. ranching industry drought and cost crisis (2026)
  Prairie farmers face record-high input costs from diesel and fertilizer driven by global conflicts, delayed harvest from wet weather, and uncertainty over tariffs, creating financial pressures that leave even average crops unprofitable.
• provincial CRTC approves Corus Entertainment recapitalization plan
  Canada's broadcasting regulator green-lit Corus Entertainment's recapitalization deal to address its high debt load and improve financial stability, with critics warning the company must invest in differentiated content to turn around its financial situation.
• provincial Bank of Canada signals possible rate hike as oil prices stay elevated
  Financial markets are increasingly pricing in a potential Bank of Canada interest rate hike by October 2026 or early 2027, driven by persistently high global oil prices linked to Middle East tensions and concerns about inflation becoming more persistent.

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