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July 13, 2026
Paramount Considers Relocating Headquarters Amid Warner Bros. Acquisition
- CEO David Ellison is urged to move the headquarters out of California as part of the acquisition discussions.
- A coalition of 12 states, led by California, filed a lawsuit claiming the merger violates antitrust laws and harms competition.
- Paramount plans to close the acquisition by the third quarter of 2023, pending regulatory approvals.
3 Sources
- A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery mergerJul 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM · Axios
- States sue to block Paramount-Warner Brothers Discovery mergerJul 13, 2026 at 5:46 PM · The Hill
- Paramount could soon ditch Hollywood headquarters and head out of state under Trump-allied new owner: reportJul 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM · Independent