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Paramount‑Warner merger could create 40,000 jobs, report says

A California Policy Center report finds the proposed Paramount Global–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could create about 40,000 jobs and add nearly $1 billion annually to Hollywood movie production.

Published May 14, 2026, 9:10 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A report from the California Policy Center estimates a proposed merger between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery would create roughly 40,000 jobs and inject nearly $1 billion per year into Hollywood movie production. The analysis examined the potential employment and production‑spending effects of the combined studio on the entertainment industry.