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Trump’s DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, as potential state lawsuits loom

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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has given the green light for Paramount Skydance to take over Warner Bros. Discovery in a mega-merger that will reshape Hollywood. Friday afternoon’s sign-off by the Department of Justice, while expected, was a key step in Paramount’s quest to a…

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump’s DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, as potential state lawsuits loom (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has given the green light for Paramount Skydance to take over Warner Bros. Discovery in a mega-merger that will reshape Hollywood. Friday afternoon’s sign-off by the Department of Justice, while expected, was a key step in Paramount’s quest to a…

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    DOJ signs off on Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    The Department of Justice determined that Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is not likely to harm competition.

  3. New York Post

    DOJ signs off on $111B Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery (opens New York Post)

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    The Justice Department approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Friday.

  4. The Daily Caller

    DOJ Approves Paramount Take Over Of Warner Bros (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has signed off on Paramounts take over of Warner Bros. Discovery.

  5. The Guardian

    US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery (opens The Guardian)

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    Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general

  6. NBC Chicago

    Justice Department approves Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, source says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Justice Department has signed off on Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

  7. CBS News

    Justice Department clears way for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (opens CBS News)

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    Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.

  8. Variety

    Justice Department Approves Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Without Any Strings Attached (opens Variety)

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    David Ellison's Paramount Skydance has reportedly cleared a big regulatory hurdle in advancing toward completing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

  9. Deadline

    Justice Department Approves Paramount's $111B Warner Bros Acquisition (opens Deadline)

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    The Department of Justice has approved Paramount's $111 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery.

  10. Polygon

    Controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. mega merger cleared by US regulator (opens Polygon)

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    Paramount Skydances buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery has been OKed by the Justice Department, leading to a mega studio merger.

  11. Jezebel

    Federal Antitrust Investigators Cheerfully Wave Through Paramount's Warner Bros. Purchase (opens Jezebel)

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    Having determined that the $111 billion sale doesn't "pose a threat to competition," the DOJ has given its full approval to the sale.

  12. Forbes

    Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Receives DOJ Approval (opens Forbes)

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    Paramount Skydance defeated Netflix in the battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, committing $111 billion for the merger.

  13. NPR

    Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (opens NPR)

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    The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.

  14. FOX Business

    DOJ clears Paramount-Warner Bros merger after 8-month antitrust probe, says deal could boost competition (opens FOX Business)

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    DOJ closed its antitrust investigation into Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, finding the deal would likely strengthen competition.

  15. Gizmodo

    Paramount Gets Justice Dept. Approval to Buy Warner Bros. (opens Gizmodo)

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    The Department of Justice has no issue with Paramount getting what it wants, but state AGs and overseas regulators still have concerns.

  16. RedState

  17. Breitbart News

    Report: Paramount Merger with Warner Bros Wins Depart. of Justice Approval (opens Breitbart News)

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    The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly approved the Paramount Skydance $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to insiders.

  18. Lamag

    Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Wins DOJ Approval (opens Lamag)

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    The DOJ approved Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, though California and international probes continue.

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