Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery ^30.6%

NPR - By David Folkenflik - 6/12/2026, 10:29 PM

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The Justice Department on Friday closed its antitrust investigation into the proposed $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying that it has found no threat to competition or consumers of film, broadcast television or streaming. The decision paves the way for a merger of two historic studio rivals — Paramount,... more