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For Paramount, the punitive settlement means it avoids a $7 million-a-day "ticking fee" owed to Warner Bros. shareholders—about $650 million a quarter—set to kick in at the start of October.
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The punitive settlement allows Paramount to avoid a $7 million-a-day "ticking fee," approximately $650 million per quarter, owed to Warner Bros. shareholders, which was scheduled to begin in early October 2026.
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{
    "organization": "Paramount",
    "fee_amount_daily": "$7 million",
    "start_date_of_fee": "October 2026",
    "fee_amount_quarterly": "$650 million"
}
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Created
October 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)

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Paramount Bends the Knee to Rob Bonta
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https://reason.com/2026/09/22/paramount-bends-the-knee-to-rob-bonta

Paramount Skydance settled an antitrust lawsuit with California and 11 other states, agreeing to film quotas and an oversight board for CNN and CBS. The settlement avoids a costly legal battle and a 'ticking fee' owed to Warner Bros. shareholders.

Antitrust Mergers and Acquisitions Media Industry California Politics Film Production Regulatory Affairs
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Paramount to Resolve States’ Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/21/business/paramount-warner-bros-ellison.html

Paramount has reached an agreement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit, removing the final hurdle for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal includes concessions like establishing a board for CNN and CBS News and committing to theatrical film releases.

Mergers and Acquisitions Antitrust Law Media Industry Entertainment Industry Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery CNN CBS News

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