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Paramount is ‘deadly serious’ about leaving Hollywood as fight erupts over $111B merger

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Farr, D. (2026, September 17). Paramount is ‘deadly serious’ about leaving Hollywood as fight erupts over $111B merger. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/business/paramount-deadly-serious-about-leaving-hollywood-as-merger-fight-continues/

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Paramount has threatened to leave California due to antitrust litigation against its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery led by California Attorney-General Rob Bonta. LA Mayor Karen Bass is working to retain Paramount and its jobs, though the mayor’s office declined to confirm direct involvement in negotiations. The studio remains committed to staying in Los Angeles for now but the future of its presence hinges on ongoing legal discussions.

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Paramount, one of Hollywood's last major studios based in California, has threatened to leave the state over an $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery that faces antitrust litigation from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 12 other states. As of October 1, Paramount seemed poised to announce its departure but backed down at the last minute due to ongoing negotiations. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass vowed to protect entertainment jobs in Hollywood, which have been a vital part of LA's economy for over a century. However, sources within Paramount indicated they remain "deadly serious" about leaving unless antitrust concerns are addressed. The studio faces a court-supervised settlement conference on October 14-15, complicating any immediate move out of California.

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Paramount says its “deadly serious” about leaving California as LA Mayor Karen Bass vows to fight to keep the entertainment jobs in Hollywood. asserted

Bass → say → Hollywood

Sources within the studio made the comments to Deadline on Wednesday after reports emerged that Paramount came within a whisker of announcing they were leaving Los Angeles. asserted

they → make → Angeles

The studio has been threatening to leave the state it’s called home for more than 100 years over antitrust litigation being spearheaded by California’s attorney-general Rob Bonta in conjunction with 12 other states to block the company’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. asserted

it → threaten → Discovery

Paramount, which is based on the historic Melrose Avenue studio lot, is the last major studio to call Hollywood home. asserted

which → base → Hollywood

TMZ reported Wednesday that Paramount came close to leaving California, but backed down at the last minute and is now back at the negotiating table. asserted

Paramount → report → table

The reports have put fresh pressure on city and state officials to keep the entertainment giant from joining the exodus of production and entertainment jobs from Hollywood. asserted

reports → put → Hollywood

When The Post contacted Bass’ office, the mayor wouldn’t confirm whether she was directly involved in negotiations, saying only that she was ”focused on protecting and fighting for jobs in LA, including critical jobs in the entertainment industry that have been a vital part of Los Angeles’ economy. asserted

that → contact → economy

” Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters ”She’s been engaged on this issue and will continue to fight to make sure LA is home to Hollywood,” a spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → download → Hollywood

Bonta’s spokesperson refused to confirm or deny whether the attorney-general was back negotiating a settlement with Paramount over the antitrust litigation. asserted

general → refuse → litigation

“It’s no secret that Paramount has been making this threat, despite its alleged commitment to California and Hollywood,” the spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → ’ → California

“What Paramount decides to do is Paramount’s choice alone. asserted

decides → decide → What

We’ll continue to apply the law without fear or favor and continue to be open to coming to the table for good faith discussions. asserted

We → continue → discussions

The latest reports suggest the immediate threat of a California departure may have been put on ice — at least for now. uncertain

threat → suggest → ice

But with Paramount’s $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger still facing a legal challenge from Bonta and the other states, the future of Hollywood’s last major studio remains tied up in negotiations. asserted

future → face → negotiations

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