# California AG Calls Off Paramount-Warner Bros. Meeting, Accusing Company of “Playing Games”

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 16:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 6

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Paramount Denies It Leaked Details Of Talks With California AG | 2026-08-24 18:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQX2U0X3Z1S0plQ1dXZlV2WHp0NXdlcU5POUpDa29rZkc1NWZ3R0RvVTZaeTNRZXpJVHBvX2F4RVRRWHdyQ1BFRlhON2UwV0l6VkJPdk9MRGpSMUdYWnFyNC1TTkExcFdubXlRMVh2OVRSRzltUGVwOWNkZEtwNXNVU2RDMmhUSmlleXJiNXBLOUZRODJ4c3B5aU13?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it | 2026-08-24 18:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxONHcwT0g5UzcyekNwSGtnemlMZ2Z0MkxJUWMzOWdhbjZjbTNLUldzRWRnazNUbnFaNzEtYmZkVVIzYlN3RlZVMDV6S3J1bVo5SWN6ZFdUWnVCa3hkVVo2Mmp0NHM2WkI1dlliWDZDWjFhMVhiNXh1SUM3UU5yU0lxSzdyUTJER3k3UjRScEZ1YzNocUQ0dUVPd9IBngFBVV95cUxOZFYyVTJhenhqUVlmc0FaNnkzSjFFV2ZMbDE1aFdPelBfa1RjeFdtSVBsWnQ5NjltdXVQd08wS3B6YTlNSl9ZY3plMDdjN296enYyeEhNTWpEYVo1dFpmaksySlBfcS1wc3BLYmpUS01JRmhvQTRhR2lsMXVmSlcxeHNFQXpNZVFyeHF5ckpIbTY5RXNrMEFDVTQxbFNZQQ?oc=5) |
| Orange County Register | AG Bonta cancels Paramount meeting after leaked details | 2026-08-24 13:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOR3dZRzhFaGNPNWVUUFBYN2I4c0Y5WU5oZXVfUmdSNXl3VDd6WktHaHVEUVdReWEwQXF3VFdxbHNJNmlRNGE4SWpoLUZuaEpTWjU2cVBJZDR3dUhZRDV2R2w2dnppR3J6bEtpb050N1l0b3pST2J2S3M3bWVyTXV3bElwMDdQZHF2WDYtMndPYXRQMTBrbHNEcFVkTXY2WWVi?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | California AG Calls Off Paramount-Warner Bros. Meeting, Accusing Company of “Playing Games” | 2026-08-24 13:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPa25tRTRRdWFGb3dVSzJJeTZyWUFrUl8zUEthRDl5RUNWWGlFRTRCX0F4aVhLUmdTQXlZZ2RjZlV0QlV3ekpTRkFOMkRHYXYzMVRRQWJUZk5fM00wdjQzdzFtU0RMQjhJVm9OQ1VHbkxFbTVzdmpoSlB3bDF2b0h0a0Vxa3dYQTlUTGZzRlZHTkVpMlY5UnNMU3Nhc3NuM29rQk8wZUViajN3RUdDVEoyMlB0SFhscVBybEZTWHlEQlgyMnFV?oc=5) |

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