Paramount Skydance settles the lawsuit in which California and 11 other states sought to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, committing for five years to 30 films a year including 20 wide releases in years one and two and 32 with 21 wide releases in years three to five, at least four independent films a year, at least $1.5 billion more in US production spending over five years than in 2025, and a $47.5 million workforce fund for training and career development. It also negotiates Paramount and Warner Bros. basic cable channels separately, keeps a free streaming service such as Pluto TV and sets up a board to protect the editorial independence of CNN and CBS; the settlement still needs court approval.
Paramount Promises 30 Films a Year to Settle Warner Bros. Merger Suit
