What the Proposed Merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Means for Atlanta

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

Atlanta is home to one of the most vibrant media industries in the U.S. After the passage of a new round of production tax incentives, it is poised for even more growth, but Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) threatens to reverse Atlanta’s fortunes and prominent position in the media and cultural industry.

We urge Chris Carr, Georgia’s attorney general to join the impending lawsuit from California and New York to block this merger, protect Georgia’s media industry and defend our consumer interests

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