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US justice department approves Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery

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Posted Jun 13, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-13-1030
US justice department approves Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery

The US Department of Justice has approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a significant step in a merger expected to reshape the media industry.

The US Department of Justice has granted approval for Paramount Skydance's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. This decision represents a crucial development in a merger poised to significantly reshape the global media industry. Warner Bros Discovery, a Hollywood studio that owns prominent entities such as CNN and HBO, has been at the center of a sale process marked by considerable contention. The regulatory green light enables the takeover bid to advance, following earlier scrutiny and various industry discussions surrounding the deal.

Sources: BBC News — World

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