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Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

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The Justice Department has approved Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting two of the media industry's biggest powers. According to NPR, the deal brings Paramount and CBS together with Warner's extensive portfolio, which includes HBO and CNN. The approval clears a major regulatory hurdle for what could reshape the streaming and broadcast landscape.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5856567/paramount-ac...

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