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’

Home Film News Aug 20, 2026 1:42pm PT 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’ WGA accuses mayor of joining Paramount's 'pressure campaign' to push through 'illegal' merger By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest 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’ 8 minutes ago CNN to Air Farm Aid 2026 Live Featuring Performances by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Neil Young and More 4 hours ago Charter Closes $34.5 Billion Cox Deal in Cable Megamerger, Company to Adopt Cox Communications Name 9 hours ago See All Getty Images for BET Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged California attorney general Rob Bonta and Paramount to resolve their differences and work “urgently” to find a resolution to the 12-state antitrust lawsuit that is blocking Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. “While there are varying perspectives on the proposed transaction, today we are united around one clear message: It is time for all parties to come to the table,” Bass said at a press conference Thursday. Related Stories Sonic the Hedgehog to Headline Fortnite’s ‘Override’ Season (Gaming News Roundup)