California AG Bonta asserts Paramount-WBD deal would need ‘robust' concessions from Ellison

Bonta said Paramount would need “really robust structural remedies” to address anticompetitive risks cited in the lawsuit, implying potential for significant mandated changes. The tone is cautious and suggests elevated regulatory/legal overhang, though no specific financial impact or remedy terms were quantified in the excerpt.

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Bonta said Paramount would need “really robust structural remedies” to address anticompetitive risks cited in the lawsuit, implying potential for significant mandated changes. The tone is cautious and suggests elevated regulatory/legal overhang, though no specific financial impact or remedy terms were quantified in the excerpt.