Does California Attorney General Want to Force Paramount to Sell Off CNN? Rob Bonta Claims ‘I Have No Idea’ Where That Speculation ‘Comes From’

According to Variety, David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is racing to finalize a major merger with Warner Bros. Discovery within the next several months. But the deal faces regulatory roadblocks — California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office is investigating the proposed combination, and Democratic attorneys general could file suit. Bonta recently pushed back against claims he's trying to force Paramount to sell off CNN, saying he has no idea where that speculation originated.

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