Paramount, pushing to buy Warner Bros., girds for legal challenges
Key takeaways
- Is Paramount making a Tony Soprano move?
- David Ellison’s media company appears to be girding for a big battle with California Atty.
- Last week, Paramount hired powerhouse antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler to help defend its proposed takeover of Warner, which owns CNN, TBS, HBO and the prestigious Burbank film and television studios.
Paramount has hired a powerhouse antitrust lawyer as part of its bid to take over Wamer Bros. Discovery. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) By Meg James Staff Writer Follow May 26, 2026 12:11 PM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Is Paramount making a Tony Soprano move?
David Ellison’s media company appears to be girding for a big battle with California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and fellow state attorneys general who may team up to file a lawsuit aiming to block Paramount’s proposed $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.