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DOJ clears Paramount-Warner Bros merger after 8-month antitrust probe, says deal could boost competition

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The DOJ closed its antitrust probe into Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the transaction could strengthen competition. The decision removes a key regulatory overhang from a major media M&A deal and improves the odds of closing. The news is constructive for both companies and could influence trading in media and entertainment stocks.

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The DOJ closed its antitrust probe into Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the transaction could strengthen competition. The decision removes a key regulatory overhang from a major media M&A deal and improves the odds of closing. The news is constructive for both companies and could influence trading in media and entertainment stocks.

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