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Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
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What happenedThe deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Paramount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger". The right frames it as "Paramount Settles AGs’ Lawsuit Seeking to Block Merger with Warner".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftParamount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger
New York Times - Business · Center-left · News report
CenterParamount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
BBC News - Business · Center · News report
Right / center-rightParamount Settles AGs’ Lawsuit Seeking to Block Merger with Warner
Paramount Settles States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger
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