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Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political

Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political
NPR Business Wednesday 05 August 2026, 08:43 UTC By David Folkenflik 1 min read
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Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political Audio will be available later today. An antitrust lawsuit has put Paramount's bid for larger rival Warner Brothers Discovery in jeopardy. Paramount's chairman says the problem is really about politics — and whether he's fit to own CNN.

Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political Audio will be available later today. An antitrust lawsuit has put Paramount's bid for larger rival Warner Brothers Discovery in jeopardy. Paramount's chairman says the problem is really about politics — and whether he's fit to own CNN.
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