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EntertainmentThe $81 billion US dollar blockbuster deal will bring together two of Hollywood's oldest studios, key TV networks like CBS and CNN and streaming platforms HBO Max and Paramount+, as well as decades of libraries with titles ranging from Harry Potter to Top Gun. Settlement still needs final court approvalThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 21, 2026 2:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 21Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Paramount and Warner Bros. logos are seen in this illustration from December 2025. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters)Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount's buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion US megamerger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments.