The U.S. Justice Department approved Paramount Global’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, clearing a major antitrust hurdle for a deal that would reshape Hollywood’s studio landscape. Regulators attached conditions intended to preserve competition in streaming and theatrical distribution, according to filings summarized by business outlets.
If completed, the merger would combine historic film libraries, cable networks and direct-to-consumer platforms under one corporate umbrella rivaling Netflix and Disney in scale. Consumer groups have warned that consolidation could reduce bargaining leverage for creators and independent theaters.
Studio executives argued the transaction is necessary to fund content spending amid fragmenting audiences and rising production costs. Union representatives asked for contractual protections covering layoffs that often follow entertainment mergers.
Courts in other jurisdictions must still review the transaction, and rival bidders could emerge if regulators in Europe or Asia impose stricter remedies than those accepted in Washington.
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