L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on ongoing dispute over Paramount-WBD merger

The mayor previously stated that she opposed the $111 billion merger deal unless jobs were preserved in the transaction.

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Part of Paramount's merger with Skydance and its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

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ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· Aug 21, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass, labor unions push for resolution on proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

KYMA YumaCenter· Aug 20, 2026

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on ongoing dispute over Paramount-WBD merger

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Breitbart NewsRight· Aug 21, 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Calls on California AG Rob Bonta to Settle Lawsuit with Paramount

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The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· Aug 20, 2026

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Throws Her Support Behind Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Settlement

VarietyLean Left· Aug 20, 2026

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Weighs In on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Urges California AG Rob Bonta to Settle Antitrust Case: ‘This Is Not About Taking Sides’

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