US DOJ Clears $111B Paramount-Warner Merger, Sparking Global Scrutiny
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After an eight-month review, the DOJ approves the $111 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros Discovery merger, saying it is unlikely to harm competition in streaming, TV, or film. Regulators in the UK and Australia are still scrutinizing the deal, and concerns about newsroom independence, potential job cuts, and possible state attorney general challenges remain.
Topics:business#antitrust#business#department-of-justice#merger#paramount-skydance#warner-bros-discovery
- US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery The Guardian
- Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger The New York Times
- Justice Department approves Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Politico
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- Paramount-WBD merger wins approval from DOJ CNBC
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