Barger Urges Bonta, Paramount to Resume Warner Bros. Deal Talks
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger urged state Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount to resume settlement talks in a multistate antitrust case challenging Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Barger warned prolonged uncertainty could hurt the local film and television industry. Bonta canceled a meeting after confidential settlement discussions were leaked and criticized gamesmanship over allegations of leaks.