According to a post published by The Western Journal, a lawsuit settlement by Paramount with the California Attorney General on Monday removed what the post calls the “last major obstacle” to a Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The same post claims CNN staffers fear a “bloodbath” in the aftermath.
What the post says
The Western Journal post asserts that, with the reported settlement in place, “fear is running wild at CNN” and employees are bracing for cuts, citing the term “bloodbath.” It attributes the tipping point to Paramount’s settlement with the California Attorney General, described in the post as clearing the final hurdle to the takeover.
What we can’t verify
We have not independently confirmed the reported settlement, its terms, the current status of any Paramount–WBD transaction, or conditions inside CNN. The excerpted source does not provide named sources for the “bloodbath” characterization, a case number for the settlement, or on-the-record confirmation from Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN, or the California Attorney General’s office.
