# NYC Mayor Criticizes Paramount-Warner Merger

> NYC Mayor calls Paramount-Warner merger a 'shameful monument to corruption'.
- Title: NYC Mayor Criticizes Paramount-Warner Merger | Shortify
- Summary: NYC Mayor calls Paramount-Warner merger a 'shameful monument to corruption'. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery…
- Keywords: zohran mamdani, paramount, warner bros discovery, merger, antitrust lawsuit, new york city, david ellison, california attorney general, letitia james, wga, NYC, Mayor
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-slams-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236708025
- Author: Carly Thomas
- Published: 2026-09-23T00:55:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zohran mamdani, paramount, warner bros discovery, merger, antitrust lawsuit, new york city, david ellison, california attorney general, letitia james, wga
## Mayor's Criticism
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a 'shameful monument to corruption'.

> This merger strikes a chilling blow against that freedom — and hands even more power to billionaires like David Ellison to decide what Americans see and hear, all while lifting scrutiny off the federal leaders who pushed it through.
## Merger Settlement Details
Twelve states including California and New York agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits against Paramount Skydance over its $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
## Deal Terms
Paramount committed to release specific films per year, increase U.S. film production, honor union agreements, and form an editorial independence board.
## New York Attorney General
New York Attorney General Letitia James praised Paramount's commitments for worker protections and continued monitoring of the agreement.

> Paramount's commitments will allow the film and television industry to continue to thrive with more movies produced in America and $1.5 billion of new investment in film production.
## State Concerns
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong expressed disappointment over inability to secure full divestiture of CNN and CBS News.

> We wanted and demanded full divestiture of CNN and CBS News. We wanted to save ethical and independent journalism and news.
## What Happens Next
Paramount's merger will reshape Hollywood while states monitor compliance with the settlement terms.
## Key takeaway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a 'shameful monument to corruption' and a threat to media independence.