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Warner Bros. shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

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An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Warner Bros. shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider

  3. The Daily Caller

    Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Massive Paramount Takeover Deal (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Warner Bros. shareholders approved Paramount’s $111 billion takeover, sealing a blockbuster merger set to dramatically reshape Hollywood and the media landscape

  4. UPI

    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve merger with Paramount (opens UPI)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted to give their preliminary blessing to the long-debated merger with Paramount Skydance Wednesday morning.

  5. Variety

    Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Paramount’s Megadeal, but Vote Against Exit Pay Packages for Zaslav and Other Execs (opens Variety)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the merger with Paramount Skydance but symbolically voted against payout packages for CEO David Zaslav and other WBD top brass.

  6. NPR

    Warner Bros. Discover approves $110B Paramount–Skydance merger; regulators up next (opens NPR)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved a merger with Paramount, while issuing a rebuke over executive pay. The deal still faces opposition from Hollywood A-listers and scrutiny from regulators.

  7. Digital Journal

    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders back sale to Paramount Skydance (opens Digital Journal)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday said shareholders approved its sale to Paramount Skydance, giving a green light to a hostile takeover bid valuing the

  8. NPR

    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance (opens NPR)

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    Paramount CEO David Ellison must now make his case to regulators and a wary Hollywood that the merger is good for the industry.

  9. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders' stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider

  11. Al Jazeera

    Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Attention now turns to regulatory authorities, with both Washington and London expected to examine the merger’s impact.

  12. Breitbart News

    Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Acquisition as Hollywood Celebrities, Democrats Protest Mega Merger (opens Breitbart News)

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    Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday voted to sell the entire business to the company that owns CBS, along with blockbusters like “Top Gun.”

  13. Fortune

    Paramount's $81 billion Warner Bros mega merger moves closer to becoming a reality as shareholders approve deal (opens Fortune)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the entire business to Paramount for $31 a share. Including debt, the deal is valued at nearly $111 billion.

  14. New York Post

    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders vote to approve Paramount deal — but reject David Zaslav’s $886M golden parachute (opens New York Post)

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    At the special meeting of WBD sharholders Thursday morning, investors voted "overwhelmingly" in favor of the Paramount deal, comprising $31 per share in cash for Warner Bros. Discovery, WBD said.

  15. NBC News

    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount Skydance merger (opens NBC News)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted to approve the company’s merger with Paramount Skydance.

  16. FOX Business

    Warner Bros Discovery shareholders approve Paramount Skydance deal (opens FOX Business)

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    Warner Bros Discovery Inc. announced on Thursday that its shareholders voted to approve its previously announced transaction with Paramount Skydance Corp.

  17. CNN

    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount takeover (opens CNN)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have cleared the way for CNN, HBO and Warner’s other media brands to join Paramount Skydance later this year.

  18. Newsweek

    Paramount's CNN takeover approved: Here's what happens next (opens Newsweek)

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    A majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the entire business to Paramount.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The massive merger still needs approval by regulators in the U.S. and abroad; industry opposition has been growing.

  20. Insider

    WBD shareholders approve the Paramount merger — but reject David Zaslav's pay package (opens Insider)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted to approve the Paramount Skydance deal but against the pay package for CEO David Zaslav.

  21. The Boston Globe

    Warner Bros shareholders to vote on Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Shareholders are expected to meet at 10 a.m. ET to vote on the deal, which is valued at nearly $111 billion, including debt, based on Warner’s current outstanding shares.

  22. WMUR

    Warner Bros Discovery Shareholders Vote on Paramount Deal (opens WMUR)

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    Warner Bros Discovery shareholders vote on Paramount’s $81 billion bid, a merger that could unite HBO Max, CNN, CBS and Paramount+.

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