Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Federal Antitrust Review May Be a Done Deal
Variety [Unofficial]
February 27, 2026
One of the most significant mergers in Hollywood history may have cleared federal antitrust review — a week before it was even announced. On Feb. 20, Paramount declared that its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery had passed the statutory waiting period that enables the Department of Justice to preemptively block mergers. Paramount’s chief legal officer, […]
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