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Cinema United Pushes $111B Merger Settlement With Paramount

8/19/2026

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Cinema United, representing 30,000 U.S. screens, asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount CEO David Ellison to negotiate a settlement for the $111 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros Discovery merger.
The settlement would require a commitment to keep or increase releases, cap fees and guarantee library access.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the merger is unlawful and could raise consumer prices.
Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas endorsed the merger.

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Cinema United, representing 30,000 U.S. screens, asked California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount CEO David Ellison to negotiate a settlement for the $111 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros Discovery merger.
The settlement would require a commitment to keep or increase releases, cap fees and guarantee library access.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the merger is unlawful and could raise consumer prices.
Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas endorsed the merger.