If Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes
Paramount's CEO is threatening to move the company out of California unless the state's attorney general agrees to settle a lawsuit over Paramount's merger deal. The disagreement centers on whether the merger should be allowed to proceed.
11 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.
National story. 20 articles from 15 sources. 11 are on the bar; 4 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Aug 14, 2026.
Part of Paramount's merger with Skydance and its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Left
2 sourcesCenter
3 sourcesRight
6 sourcesParamount’s David Ellison weighs moving CBS News out of NYC in battle with AGs Rob Bonta, Letitia James: sources
CEO David Ellison threatens to move Paramount out of California by Oct. 1
Rob Bonta calls Paramount’s threat to ditch California ‘blackmail’ to force settlement talks
Nolte: Ellison to Move Paramount out of California October 1 If Merger Block Continues
Other outlets
International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage
Left
6 articlesIf Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes
Would David Ellison Really Just Pick Up His Hollywood Studios and Leave California?
Paramount CEO may remove operations from California over stalled merger
California Attorney General Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount Out of the State as ‘Blackmail’ Attempt That ‘Won’t Work’
David Ellison Told Top Execs Paramount Will Exit California If AG Refuses To Negotiate Settlement In WBD Merger Suit
Center
0 articlesNone
Right
0 articlesNone