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1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Andrew McGowan

   Paramount promised 30 movies a year to win Warner Bros. Losing Miramax if it fails may not scare it | Fortune (opens the original)

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   A federal judge approved Paramount Skydance’s settlement with 12 states on Wednesday, clearing the final obstacle to its nearly $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies now expect the deal to close Oct. 6. The states had sued to block the merger, and the settlement rests on a promise to release at least 30 films a year. Two penalties back that promise. The combined company must pay $30 million for every film it falls short each year, and it must sell its minority stake in M

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