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Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department

Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department
BBC Arts Friday 12 June 2026, 21:57 UTC 1 min read
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The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.
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