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

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and entertainment labor leaders are raising concerns about continued uncertainty surrounding Paramount-Skydance's pending purchase of Warner Bros.

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  1. Variety

    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’ (opens Variety)

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    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.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Throws Her Support Behind Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Settlement (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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

  3. KYMA Yuma

    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on ongoing dispute over Paramount-WBD merger (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    During the press conference, Mayor Bass, who was joined by labor leaders in the entertainment industry, called on Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta "to come to the table" and reach a settlement.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Mayor Karen Bass, labor unions push for resolution on proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and entertainment labor leaders are raising concerns about continued uncertainty surrounding Paramount-Skydance's pending purchase of Warner Bros.

  5. Breitbart News

    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Calls on California AG Rob Bonta to Settle Lawsuit with Paramount (opens Breitbart News)

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    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has called upon California Attorney General Rob Bonta to "find common ground" with Paramount in the hopes of settling his lawsuit against the studio's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.