# The Paramount Warner Bros Deal Isn't Considering The Independents

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Paramount, Warner, Considering, DEAL, Isn, Bros, Independents

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variety | Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Settle Antitrust Suit | 2026-09-18 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQXzJoWVRPX1BwcWtSOVVzTEs0Rzd2RENDMjF3eGRJcEVTVW5CQTJ0M2Nka0p0YkVSUlBLd201NHIxTWJoX0ZVdld1ZUZBZVpxRUIzVjhvdlhBamxvc2FhSElTV29ITkxWYWF2YW40MEp4cEI5MDVyRHN2SXJfSU01RmtucWZIenNCZDRpZGNlbHZZZ05YSlJiR2VkbnBxSkpSWFV5czlLbTk0WVl0RXlqWEx6WQ?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly Closing in on a Settlement | 2026-09-18 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOSHNKWjJybmJKU1JZYWl0UFE4T0ZkaTVqN1hsZVRvWWk2cjFIWmR3TGVvLWd2cTBtVXJYLWdUX2lQMXV6NUhMU0Z0MXRLTjlTUFdJbmdDcXFKYkZQUWlXcDE3LXBpa1R1MmRSYXM3RHFHWW1JNVlNTHY0eGcwX2FYU3dzbFp1TXpQMlpJb2MzYXRrNFh2M2Q2TzhLeWpYWHBzTm5DX2NGOURSRXZSVUtqbVJockkzUnBmVTlORnB5U2dvSUp2TVh2bkQtZVFOVHM?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Exclusive - Paramount In Advanced Settlement Talks With California’s Attorney General | 2026-09-18 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNVXQ1QlNoaEJXT3NpSV8yMTZwVThKNlZJZWI4R2xOeVptRVZuWGEwMm1oTWp1TV9DNGNraEtQa2J5djlhbUhwVnhpOEhmR2dLNENPYTB3ZVFwM0RUWmtXaGhVeldOWkZlTDd1VlBDOU4yT1VBZEZqdXVBaklrTS0wMlZYQWxNeUszRnJTZDY2bkJCTG9kd0hvMHVjWEZKb2JyQlplc2dPeTU4T1Q1UWtFTGFDUkxEemc?oc=5) |
| New York Post | California AG Rob Bonta talks tough on Paramount, but says he's 'open' to settlement talks if they're 'sincere' | 2026-09-18 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxOQVVCNjRkdXhqdFZXUTFOUTJFSGZNcnkxbzhuV0hpMlpvWkV2YkViZGllUWM0SzN4aFJPMU1ORHZqbExLdndrdlA4Rm1sOFpGZzJoeFNyVTJuOVB2NUYyejBYZzdqZlpVQnVtM3V1MTBEOFdULW1Kck4wZ3BuTnVJeU40MW5jbm9HWVBHTXhMSDkwM0YtOWlnMDhfSEpDMkY5cUVmLVBSUkp0ZHVuNlNUa1otZHpFaWRVRTZJYVk5TDFJR1FLUVE4NWlZTFFVQVlRa2JtWF9Dal8?oc=5) |
| The Center Square | Paramount asks states to put up $1.88 billion bond in attorneys general lawsuit | 2026-09-18 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNRTE1cGZiR2hyRWRsaHQwczdrNTk5MTNxNjFzMHNpMjhTdkNsdnVFcEdNVm51QVFvdUFEeVo5WE42Q0RjdVNCYldqRFljcGc1YUpybnJxb3dRWUFBMy1FeDJWdlFZQVdBVm9iZjQtNlMybTI5OUg0dktSZDl6b2d6bm1PcFF5TXI2U3Q4Z3BBb2FJOTc00gGaAUFVX3lxTE5CVXN6Zlk3bHZJUHQ2S0lERmNpN01vVnZrX0dvNng1eU1MNnA5anJUa3oxUlFtYW16T2NDdmllcFNnWUM4ZWphbzJVSzZfM250Rkg2d3VWb2Fnc25hREY5NEdVV2U2TkZLY3Bpai1JR0RyZTlkeTFDZGktNk9hMWNUV1JNYVdRaTI0UXI1SnB2Z3kwcGRxd3pnTVE?oc=5) |
| Deadline | The Paramount Warner Bros Deal Isn't Considering The Independents | 2026-09-18 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQX0xMT3ZYM1FZTEY1WGQwdG92TDdlVlk0NnM3TzV5TFFvZGZ3SHRmNnhMRG1VTm1wQkFDSEp6MVozbVhPczFSNTZ2RVpwWklOejRFWjAyRXRKTzMzMTluLVF2bDJmMkJEZnhrblZVRXVRX2JtNEx4OU9zVHRad1RQV1gwU1JZUk5FUnBwNzQ3ZEQwUkZQVnJKWEM0Qm0?oc=5) |

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