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

Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
NPR News Friday 12 June 2026, 22:29 UTC By David Folkenflik 1 min read
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The decision paves the way for a proposed $110 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN. (Image credit: Nick Ut)

The decision paves the way for a proposed $110 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.

(Image credit: Nick Ut)

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