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[2/2] concerns about its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Paramount said in a statement that it "believes this remedy directly and comprehensively addresses the concerns raised in the EU's preliminary assessment."

Paramount's $111-billion Warner Bros. acquisition clears key hurdle Paramount Skydance secured approval from the U.S. Justice Department to move forward with its $111-billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) By Meg James Staff Writer Follow June 12, 2026 3:01 PM PT 3 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The U.S. Justice Department cleared the way for Paramount Skydance’s $111-billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery — a major milestone that moves David Ellison closer to his goal. After a months-long review, Justice Department antitrust regulators on Friday concluded the combination would not violate federal anti-competition laws. Approval had been expected because President Trump — who has friendly ties with Ellison and his father, tech billionaire Larry Ellison — favors the deal. The government stopped short of asking Paramount to make concessions or divestitures. Antitrust regulators found that “based on the evidence rece…

Federal antitrust investigators cheerfully wave through Paramount's Warner Bros. purchase The recent acquisition of Warner Bros by Paramount for $111 billion has raised concerns about competition in Hollywood. This acquisition will put a large number of streaming servic… #hbo #paramount #warnerbros

Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros awaits EU and UK regulatory approval, which will assess its impact on market competition. Fuente: El Nacional 🔗 https://www.elnacional.com/2026/06/paramount-recibe-aval-judicial-para-adquirir-warner-bros/

[2/2] concerns about its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Paramount said in a statement that it "believes this remedy directly and comprehensively addresses the concerns raised in the EU's preliminary assessment."

The DOJ has approved Paramount’s $111B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with state attorneys general in California, New York and others now weighing a possible antitrust challenge. (via Deadline) #Paramount #WarnerBrosDiscovery #DOJ

The DOJ's clearance of Paramount's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros gives the company another regulatory green light to point to as it seeks to ward off a potential challenge to the deal by states reut.rs/4xpDe8L

US clears Paramount's mammoth Warner Bros merger Paramount has been given the green light to take over Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion, including its subsidiary CNN, fueling fears of media censorship and increased control over the US entertainment industry.

DOJ clears Paramount's $81 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal The Justice Department's antitrust clearance removes a major regulatory hurdle for what would become one of the largest media mergers in history, uniting two of Hollywood's oldest studios under a single owner. The department's antitrust division said Friday the $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount would likely improve competition "across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers," according to a statement. The deal still requires approval from European regulators. The combination puts two legacy movie and TV studios — Warner Bros., founded 116 years ago, and Paramount, founded 114 years ago — alongside multiple news outlets, streaming platforms and cable networks under one roof. Paramount owns the Paramount+ streaming service and the CBS broadcast network, while Warner controls HBO Max and a suite of cable channels including CNN. "The deal stands to reshape the entertainment industry," the Justice Department said in its clearance, which came after an eight-month review without requiring any concessions. Paramount shares slipped 0.19 percent, while …

The Trump administration has approved Paramount’s $111 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. On Friday, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division said it had seen no evidence that the media megamerger would harm consumers, writing instead that the deal would “increase competition"

[2/2] concerns about its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Paramount said in a statement that it "believes this remedy directly and comprehensively addresses the concerns raised in the EU's preliminary assessment."

Paramount-Warner Bros Deal Has States Eyeing More Than Just Antitrust Issues https://www.europesays.com/us/869987/ EXCLUSIVE: In a tough and rough election year for incumbents, Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery…#us #news #usnews

Paramount Clears Justice Department in Warner Bros. Acquisition But One ... Paramount ’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery just took a major step forward. Earlier this year, Paramount moved forward with their acquisition of the media company after Netflix walked away from their own deal. The Paramount acquisition is one that has faced quite a bit of industry backlash over antitrust concerns but now, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has weighed in and it looks like the acquisition has cleared one of its biggest hurdles—but there are still challenges ahead. Videos by ComicBook.com According to Politico , the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has signed off on Paramount’s $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discover. A formal decision is expected to be announced on Friday. Per the report, officials determined after extensive review that the acquisition is not a threat to competition. This means that the Paramount’s path forward to combine with Warner Bros. is that much closer to becoming a reality. However, this latest development is far from the end of the legal scrutiny the megamerger is facing. California and Other States Could Still Challenge Paramount’s Warner…

Justice Department Approves Paramount's $111B Warner Bros Acquisition Story Arc Paramount and Warner Bros. Getty Images UPDATED with Paramount statement: The Department of Justice has approved Paramount’s pending $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery . The signoff Friday by the Paramount-friendly Trump administration was confirmed to Deadline by multiple sources. No significant concessions by Paramount to the DOJ appear to have been made in order to gain the regulatory signoff, the sources indicated. “We are grateful for the Department of Justice’s thorough review of this transaction, as well as the work of the other agencies that have completed their reviews and provided clearance to date,” a Paramount spokesperson in a statement provided to Deadline. “This deal is pro-competitive, resulting in a stronger company better positioned to compete against dominant technology platforms in an industry increasingly defined by intense competition for audiences, talent, technology, and investment. We remain focused on completing the transaction as soon as possible and delivering its benefits to consumers, creators, and the entertainment industry as a whole.” Related Stories News Pa…

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Paramount's $111B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery faces EU scrutiny. Can concessions seal the deal? #EntertainmentNews #Streaming #Paramount #Movies #GeekNews https://ftwr.cloud/en/news/c671a906-79d1-4edf-84dc-64a5df9a7500

[1/3] 2026-05-27 11:58:41 - [U.S. antitrust regulators appear ready to approve Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery] According to media reports, staff of the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust division are planning to approve Paramount’s $110 billion

Paramount has cleared its biggest U.S. hurdle to buy Warner Bros The Justice Department has cleared Paramount Skydance's $111 billion plan to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, moving one of the largest media deals in years from political fight to execution test. Paramount Skydance just won the approval that mattered most in Washington. The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared its proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that would put Paramount, CBS, HBO, CNN, Warner Bros., DC and major streaming assets under one roof. That does not mean the transaction is finished. It means David Ellison has passed the biggest U.S. antitrust gate and can now try to prove that scale still works in a media business being squeezed by streaming costs, collapsing cable economics and a new wave of AI production tools. According to the Financial Times, the Justice Department reached its decision after an eight-month review that included more than 2 million documents, concluding that the deal was unlikely to harm competition or consumers. Business Insider also reported that Paramount wants to close the acquisition by the end of September 2026 and has agreed to pay Warner Bros. Discovery shareholde…

[2/2] concerns about its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Paramount said in a statement that it "believes this remedy directly and comprehensively addresses the concerns raised in the EU's preliminary assessment."

Paramount has formally submitted concessions to the European Commission as regulators continue reviewing the company’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. flickdirect.com/news/8723/pa... #Paramount #WarnerBrosDiscovery #MediaBusiness

DOJ Approves Paramount Take Over Of Warner Bros Ashley Brasfield Senior Politics Reporter June 12, 2026 5:44 PM ET June 12, 2026 5:44 PM ET Ashley Brasfield Senior Politics Reporter Font Size: The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has signed off on Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros.—Discovery. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for the blockbuster media merger to proceed, according to a Politico report earlier Friday. The merger approval was subsequently confirmed by the DOJ in a statement sent to the Daily Caller. This is terrible news for every American who doesn’t want Trump-aligned billionaires to control what they watch and how much they pay. The Paramount-Warner Bros. deal has reeked of corruption and influence-peddling. This fight isn’t over. State AGs must block this merger. https://t.co/CmEpox1WzV — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) June 12, 2026 “The substantial body of evidence available to the Division indicates that the transaction is not likely to harm competition in studio development, production, or distribution of films for theatrical release…

Paramount-WBD merger wins approval from DOJ - CNBC In this article The U.S. Department of Justice has signed off onParamount Skydance'sproposed acquisition ofWarner Bros. Discovery, clearing the merger of federal antitrust concerns. "The Division has completed its analysis of the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. and determined based on the evidence received in its investigation that the transaction is not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers," the department said in its determination. A Paramount spokesperson said in a statement the company was "grateful for the Department of Justice's thorough review of this transaction, as well as the work of the other agencies that have completed their reviews and provided clearance to date. "This deal is pro-competitive, resulting in a stronger company better positioned to compete against dominant technology platforms in an industry increasingly defined by intense competition for audiences, talent, technology, and investment," the spokesperson said. "We remain focused on completing the transaction as soon as possible and delivering its benefits to consumers, creators and the entertainment industry as a…