Paramount Merger Settlement Mandates Thirty Annual Films to Avoid Hefty Fines

By Charles Pulliam-Moore · The Verge · 2026-09-22

The Verge reports that Paramount reached a deal with twelve states to move forward with its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Under this agreement, the combined entity must release a minimum of 30 movies each year for the first two years or face $30 million penalti

The Verge reports that Paramount reached a deal with twelve states to move forward with its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Under this agreement, the combined entity must release a minimum of 30 movies each year for the first two years or face $30 million penalti