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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mae Anderson

What to know about Paramount's settlement and its impact on movies

Warner Bros What to Know - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Movie studio Paramount on Monday agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal that would transform the movie industry landscape.

In the settlement, which still needs to be approved by a judge, Paramount agreed to terms including a five-year movie production plan and to invest $1.5 billion in domestic movies.

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