The deal with a coalition of 12 state attorneys general clears the way for Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, to complete its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The agreement includes pledges from Paramount to invest in domestic film production, Bonta said. The company will invest an additional $300 million per year in domestic production over five years, for a total of $1.5 billion in new investment, according to the proposed consent decree.
If Paramount fails to meet those requirements, it will be required to sell the Miramax film studio, the document states. For each film the company falls short of its annual release commitment, it must make a $30 million payment, with half going to the healthcare and retirement funds serving movie production unions. The rest would be divided between the Motion Picture & Television Fund and the National Association of Attorneys General Fund.
Paramount has also agreed to establish an independent board to "ensure independent, objective fact-based reporting at CBS News and CNN," Bonta said.
Under the settlement, a committee of five states will monitor and enforce Paramount's compliance with the terms of the antitrust agreement.
"With both groups' concerns now addressed, we have complete clearance for this merger and can move toward closing," Paramount CEO David Ellison said in a statement on Monday, after the settlement announcement. "There's still work ahead to get this deal across the finish line, but we're excited to bring these two iconic companies together, as it means more opportunity for our creatives, production crews and employees across the business, and more great entertainment for audiences everywhere."
The Writers Guild of America also filed suit in U.S. district court to block the merger, arguing that it would harm competition for writers and eliminate jobs in the industry.
Deal unites major brands
Before Monday's agreement, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California had scheduled a March 2027 trial to consider the states' legal challenge to the merger.
Warner Bros.' movie studio has produced box-office hits such as the "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" franchises, and the company also owns cable networks including CNN, HBO Max, TBS and TNT.
Paramount's stock price was largely flat at $10.15 after Bonta's announcement, while Warner Bros. shares rose 11% to $30.80.
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