California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs questions about political pressure

Inside: Emmys might move to streaming,‍ musicians vs AI,‍ and the Latin Grammy nominations.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT September 24, 2026 | View in browser California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Are the Emmys headed to streaming? TV Academy discussing move to Amazon Prime Video The awards celebrating television may no longer be on tradtional television in the next rights deal for the ceremony. Read More Protesters at Paramount’s gates say Bonta ‘caved’ on Warner Bros. merger deal Dozens rallied outside Paramount’s Hollywood lot, saying the settlement clearing its Warner Bros. merger fails to protect L.A. entertainment jobs. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Why some musicians aren’t happy about labels signing AI deals with platforms Record labels that sued AI music companies are now licensing them. But payouts are undisclosed, lawsuits continue and musicians ask who benefits. Read More The 2026 Latin Grammy nominations are in: Edgar Barrera may set a new record for wins Edgar Barrera leads the nominations with a total of 10 nods, followed by Karol G, Rosalía, Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso and Jorge Drexler, who each received seven nominations. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Newsom signs California’s first standalone post-production tax credit Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2319, California’s first standalone post-production tax credit, offering 35% to 50% back to lure editing, sound and VFX work home. Read More Emmy Awards score 6.7 million viewers, down 10% from last year Award show ratings continue to slide, as the Emmy Awards drops to its third smallest audience ever. Read More Xavi grew up on his latest album, ‘Dosis.’ Now he’s a Latin Grammy nominee Xavi rose to fame at a young age and developed his own style of romantic corridos. Released in May, his latest album “Dosis” has made him a Latin Grammy contender. Read More Top takeaways from 2026 Emmys: Mariska’s ‘madness,’ emotional moments, ‘Widow’s Bay’ reigns Columnists Mary McNamara and Glenn Whipp broke down the 2026 Emmy Awards as they happened. Here were the night’s biggest storylines. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading The Envelope from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com