AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHollywood Merger Watch: California AG Rob Bonta says Paramount has settled with California and 11 other states to clear the way for the Warner Bros. Discovery deal, with court-enforceable commitments including more U.S. film production, a 30-movies-then-32-movies release schedule, and an editorial independence board for CNN and CBS. Labor & Media: The Writers Guild also settled, getting a five-year no-writer-layoffs pledge for CBS News and $17.5 million for its health fund. Entertainment Worker Protections: New York AG Letitia James secured additional commitments from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery covering production investment, separate cable fee negotiations, and governance steps aimed at protecting newsroom independence. State Policy: Gov. Newsom signed seven data center bills giving communities more control over electricity, water, land use, and local oversight. Ballot Politics: A look at Proposition 40, California’s proposed one-time 5% billionaire wealth tax, tees up a high-spend fight over how to fund healthcare and other programs. International Influence: Reporting alleges Beijing uses Chinese diaspora networks to shape U.S. opinion. Local Human Interest: Model Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, died at 27; officials say it appears to be an overdose.
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