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A coalition of a dozen states alleged the Hollywood merger would boost prices for consumers and lower quality for film and television.

There’s a golden opportunity to play mogul via shares of Warner Bros. Discovery, which agreed to be bought for $81 billion by smaller Paramount Skydance, given the more than 16% upside to the closing price and the companies’ intention to close this quarter.

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Top Netflix executives who gathered for its annual business review this spring had a lot to be cheerful about. At the time, it was a small part of a conversation about the company’s goals, but it has since become a frequent topic of discussion at meetings, people familiar with the matter said. Engagement, which measures how long people spend watching content and how frequently they finish a movie or series, is the holy grail in modern Hollywood.

(Updates with a response from the Attorney General's office in the second last paragraph.) Paramo

Investing.com -- Paramount Skydance shares fell 8% Thursday after Arete Research downgraded the media company to sell from neutral and slashed its price target to $2, a Street low, citing concerns about the debt burden from its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Closing Timeline Extended Pending Regulatory ReviewParamount (NASDAQ:PSKY) has confirmed that it will not complete its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros (NASDAQ:WBD) before 22 July, extending the expected closing timeline by at least another week as Oregon authorities continue reviewing the transaction. The announcement follows action by the Oregon Attorney General’s office, which disclosed the revised timetable on Wednesday.

Paramount's (PSKY) $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) could be faced with laws

When Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison unveiled his company’s $81 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery he touted a new golden era for Hollywood—one built on scale, technology and a promise to release at least 30 theatrical movies a year. The combined company is set to emerge with nearly $80 billion in debt—a burden that could weigh on decisions ranging from content spending and streaming investments to news operations and sports rights. Its net debt is projected to equal roughly 6.5 times annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization after the deal closes as soon as this month, a level that analysts consider high for a media company.

By Jody Godoy July 8 (Reuters) - Paramount has said it will not close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros before July 22, the Oregon attorney general's office said, pushing out the timeline

The Paramount Skydance deal faces more regulatory attention.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) could be encountering a further hurdle in its $110 billion chase of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Britain does not necessarily want to block the accord. The greater danger may be that Britain recognizes the cost of delay. The U.K. government is reviewing whether it should ...

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has reportedly offered concessions to address European Union competition c

The companies offered concessions to the commission to ease competition concerns about the planned $81 billion deal.

The British government said on Tuesday that it is likely to challenge Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially complicating the finalization of the $110 billion merger.

(Updates with quotes from Secretary Lisa Nandy and Paramount throughout the story.) Paramount Sky

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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is prepared to sell its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pic

Brussels is set to approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery provided the company accepts certain remedies, in a move that...

Netflix remains one of streaming’s strongest businesses, with investors looking for signs that ad growth and cash flow can add more upside beyond future price hikes.

The stock is down 10.5% this month, after closing May 8% lower.

Today, June 16, 2026, investors are weighing how missed media deals and legal risks may reshape Netflix’s strategy.

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion bid for Warner Bros.

The unprecedented federal clearance of the massive media merger transforms the entertainment sector and creates lucrative opportunities for modern investors.

WHATS NEWS BUSINESS FINANCE Oil prices fell, bonds rallied and the Dow industrials closed at a record 51671.03 after Trump announced a deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Justice Department’s senior leadership closed an investigation of Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros.

Department staffers investigating the Warner acquisition were leaning toward recommending a challenge to the merger, people familiar with the matter say.

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An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that the mammoth Hollywood media merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful for consumers. The agency said Friday that it closed its probe into the deal, with regulators at its antitrust division concluding that the impact of the merger “will be to increase competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers.” David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance reached a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in late February.

The Justice Department has cleared Paramount $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery removing one hurdle for the entertainment companies’ megadeal. The department’s antitrust division said Friday that the merger would likely improve competition “across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers.” The combination of Paramount and Warner stands to reshape the entertainment industry by putting two legacy movie and TV studios, as well as multiple news outlets, streaming platforms and cable networks under one roof.