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The Trump administration has given the green light for Paramount Skydance to take over Warner Bros. Discovery in a mega-merger that will reshape Hollywood.

The unconditional clearance removes the primary federal regulatory hurdle standing between the two media giants and what would be one of the largest media combinations in history. Politico's report was corroborated by Newsmax and Quiver Quantitative, each also citing people familiar with the matter, though an official DOJ press release had not been published as of this writing.

The Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as expected.

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The stock now offers a 17% return to the deal price. That’s a really wide spread for a takeover deal, considering the target closing date.

The CMA has set Aug. 7, 2026, as the deadline for its initial review of the deal, when it will decide whether the proposed merger of PSKY and WBD raises competition concerns.

Investing.com -- Britain's Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into Paramount Skydance Corp.'s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.

Shareholder approval moved the deal forward, but antitrust scrutiny now puts the focus on whether regulators seek divestitures or conditions that could affect the timing and economics of the transaction.

It was not immediately clear which states would bring the lawsuit, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon,’ Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ and Apple’s ‘Cape Fear’ will try to compete with the World Cup

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Paramount's (PSKY) largest Hollywood gamble is already under pressure. The company’s proposed $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)merges two media powerhouses at a time when traditional entertainment firms are grappling with streaming losses, decreasing cable audiences, and growing ...

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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Edges Lower as Paramount Skydance Readies for Legal Fight

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Moby summary of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) executives highlighted subscriber growth at HBO Max, continued momentum at the company’s studios, and improving trends across linear networks during the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call. Management also noted that it would not take questions about the pr

The media and entertainment company’s huge loss came after recording a $2.8 billion termination fee that was triggered when Paramount Skydance beat out Netflix to acquire Warner.