US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general Donald Trump ’s Department of Justice has decided to approve the $111bn merger of Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, and Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of networks like CNN and HBO. The deal was approved by the justice department’s anti-trust division after months of review, and despite the concerns of many people in the entertainment and media industries who bel
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David Zaslav, CEO and president of Warner Bros Discovery (left) in 2025, and the Paramount CEO, David Ellison, in 2026. Composite: The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images, Zuffa LLCView image in fullscreenDavid Zaslav, CEO and president of Warner Bros Discovery (left) in 2025, and the Paramount CEO, David Ellison, in 2026. Composite: The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images, Zuffa LLCTrump administrationUS justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros DiscoveryDeal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys generalJeremy BarrFri 12 Jun 2026 20.54 EDTFirst published on Fri 12 Jun 2026 18.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump’s Department of Justice has decided to approve the $111bn merger of Paramount…
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