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Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?

Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?
NYT Business Wednesday 12 August 2026, 12:28 UTC By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi 1 min read
Key Points

Paramount’s C.E.O., David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California if there isn’t progress in settling a lawsuit by states seeking to block its planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount’s C.E.O., David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California if there isn’t progress in settling a lawsuit by states seeking to block its planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Paramount (ORG) C.E.O. (ORG) David Ellison (PERSON) California (LOCATION) Warner Bros. Discovery (ORG)
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