Paramount & AGs Settlement Meeting Monday More Show Than Substance As Cable Channel Sell-Offs & Curbing Ellison’s Power Put On The Table
Deadline • 8/24/2026
Summary
A meeting is scheduled for Monday between Paramount executives and state Attorneys General to discuss settlement talks regarding David Ellison's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. An industry insider describes the situation as a “game of PR chicken,” indicating that Ellison and Makan Delrahim believe they can persuade Rob Bonta to back off. The discussions include potential cable channel sell-offs and measures to curb Ellison's power.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1106
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1106/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1106/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
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