California cancels talks with Paramount over Warner Bros deal

California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled scheduled settlement talks with Paramount Skydance regarding the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. Bonta indicated that meetings could resume this week if Paramount stops leaks, suggesting a potential carve out of a significant portion of the combined company's 50 basic channels. Meanwhile, actor Mark Ruffalo criticized the merger, delivering a rant that included accusations against a Jewish billionaire and references to the world's sole Jewish state.