Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged California attorney general Rob Bonta and Paramount to resolve their differences and work “urgently” to find a resolution to the 12-state antitrust lawsuit that is blocking Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
“While there are varying perspectives on the proposed transaction, today we are united around one clear message: It is time for all parties to come to the table,” Bass said at a press conference Thursday.
She continued, “The continued uncertainty is not good for workers, not good for productions and not good for the future of this industry. Too many productions in L.A. are now at a standstill, which means Angelenos are out of a job and they’re not getting paid.”
Bass said that any settlement among the parties “must include meaningful and enforceable commitments to keep Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery in L.A. as well as maintaining jobs, productions and investments in L.A. and California.”
“This is not about taking sides,” the mayor said. “This is about fighting for Los Angeles, standing up for our union workers, keeping Paramount here, and protecting the future of this industry. L.A. has been home to the entertainment industry for generations, and we intend to do everything we can to keep it here.”
