# The Paramount Warner Bros Deal Isn't Considering The Independents

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 19:40 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"The Paramount Warner Bros Deal Isn't Considering The Independents" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include New York Post, The Center Square and Deadline. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| New York Post | California AG Rob Bonta talks tough on Paramount, but says he's 'open' to settlement talks if they're 'sincere' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxOQVVCNjRkdXhqdFZXUTFOUTJFSGZNcnkxbzhuV0hpMlpvWkV2YkViZGllUWM0SzN4aFJPMU1ORHZqbExLdndrdlA4Rm1sOFpGZzJoeFNyVTJuOVB2NUYyejBYZzdqZlpVQnVtM3V1MTBEOFdULW1Kck4wZ3BuTnVJeU40MW5jbm9HWVBHTXhMSDkwM0YtOWlnMDhfSEpDMkY5cUVmLVBSUkp0ZHVuNlNUa1otZHpFaWRVRTZJYVk5TDFJR1FLUVE4NWlZTFFVQVlRa2JtWF9Dal8?oc=5) |
| The Center Square | Paramount asks states to put up $1.88 billion bond in attorneys general lawsuit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNRTE1cGZiR2hyRWRsaHQwczdrNTk5MTNxNjFzMHNpMjhTdkNsdnVFcEdNVm51QVFvdUFEeVo5WE42Q0RjdVNCYldqRFljcGc1YUpybnJxb3dRWUFBMy1FeDJWdlFZQVdBVm9iZjQtNlMybTI5OUg0dktSZDl6b2d6bm1PcFF5TXI2U3Q4Z3BBb2FJOTc00gGaAUFVX3lxTE5CVXN6Zlk3bHZJUHQ2S0lERmNpN01vVnZrX0dvNng1eU1MNnA5anJUa3oxUlFtYW16T2NDdmllcFNnWUM4ZWphbzJVSzZfM250Rkg2d3VWb2Fnc25hREY5NEdVV2U2TkZLY3Bpai1JR0RyZTlkeTFDZGktNk9hMWNUV1JNYVdRaTI0UXI1SnB2Z3kwcGRxd3pnTVE?oc=5) |
| Deadline | The Paramount Warner Bros Deal Isn't Considering The Independents | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQX0xMT3ZYM1FZTEY1WGQwdG92TDdlVlk0NnM3TzV5TFFvZGZ3SHRmNnhMRG1VTm1wQkFDSEp6MVozbVhPczFSNTZ2RVpwWklOejRFWjAyRXRKTzMzMTluLVF2bDJmMkJEZnhrblZVRXVRX2JtNEx4OU9zVHRad1RQV1gwU1JZUk5FUnBwNzQ3ZEQwUkZQVnJKWEM0Qm0?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-18/the-paramount-warner-bros-deal-isn-t-considering-the-independents*