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Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery clears legal hurdle

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.

Discovery after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds.

Key facts

  • A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.
  • Discovery after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:19:23 UTC.

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