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Closing Timeline Extended Pending Regulatory ReviewParamount (NASDAQ:PSKY) has confirmed that it will not complete its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros (NASDAQ:WBD) before 22 July, extending the expected closing timeline by at least another week as Oregon authorities continue reviewing the transaction. The announcement follows action by the Oregon Attorney General’s office, which disclosed the revised timetable on Wednesday.

Reuters said late Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that U.S. states are concerned the acquisition will hurt competition and are considering suing to block the deal as soon as next week.

When Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison unveiled his company’s $81 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery he touted a new golden era for Hollywood—one built on scale, technology and a promise to release at least 30 theatrical movies a year. The combined company is set to emerge with nearly $80 billion in debt—a burden that could weigh on decisions ranging from content spending and streaming investments to news operations and sports rights. Its net debt is projected to equal roughly 6.5 times annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization after the deal closes as soon as this month, a level that analysts consider high for a media company.

By Dawn Chmielewski and Jody Godoy July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. states concerned that Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) could be encountering a further hurdle in its $110 billion chase of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Britain does not necessarily want to block the accord. The greater danger may be that Britain recognizes the cost of delay. The U.K. government is reviewing whether it should ...

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has reportedly offered concessions to address European Union competition c

The companies offered concessions to the commission to ease competition concerns about the planned $81 billion deal.

(Updates with quotes from Secretary Lisa Nandy and Paramount throughout the story.) Paramount Sky

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One of the biggest media deals in history is inching toward the finish line. But first, Paramount Skydance must clear a significant hurdle in Europe. The proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is valued at $110 billion, Bloomberg confirmed. It would ...

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) is prepared to sell its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pic

Brussels is set to approve Paramount’s $111bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery provided the company accepts certain remedies, in a move that...

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The unprecedented federal clearance of the massive media merger transforms the entertainment sector and creates lucrative opportunities for modern investors.

Career antitrust lawyers were leaning toward recommending a lawsuit when senior DOJ officials closed the investigation and cleared the $110 billion deal

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Department staffers investigating the Warner acquisition were leaning toward recommending a challenge to the merger, people familiar with the matter say.

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<body><p>STORY: The U.S. Justice Department's (DOJ) Antitrust Division said it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.</p><p>It said the $110 billion transaction was unlikely to harm competition or consumers,</p><p>saying its impact "will be to increase competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers."</p><p>Paramount thanked the DOJ for its review of the transaction.</p><p>It said the deal&nbsp;would allow the company to better compete in an industry defined by an intense scramble for audiences, talent, technology and investment.</p><p>Paramount CEO David Ellison's father, billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, has cultivated ties with President Donald Trump.</p><p>Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi had said that politics would "absolutely not" drive the DOJ's review of the transaction.</p><p>The Federal Communications Commission has yet to approve Paramount's petition for foreign investors to own up to 100% of the deal's debt.</p><p>Several in Hollywood have expressed concern that the merger would result in fewer jobs and less diversity of storytelling.</p><p>Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters last week that California, New York and other U.S. states are preparing a lawsuit to block the deal.</p></body>

The Justice Department has cleared Paramount $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery removing one hurdle for the entertainment companies’ megadeal. The department’s antitrust division said Friday that the merger would likely improve competition “across the media and entertainment ecosystem, with benefits for American consumers and workers.” The combination of Paramount and Warner stands to reshape the entertainment industry by putting two legacy movie and TV studios, as well as multiple news outlets, streaming platforms and cable networks under one roof.

The unconditional clearance removes the primary federal regulatory hurdle standing between the two media giants and what would be one of the largest media combinations in history. Politico's report was corroborated by Newsmax and Quiver Quantitative, each also citing people familiar with the matter, though an official DOJ press release had not been published as of this writing.

June 12 (Reuters) - The United States Justice Department said on Friday its antitrust division had completed a review of Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros and determined it was not

As expected, the U.S. Justice Department gave its consent for the blockbuster merger expected to reshape Hollywood.

As expected, the U.S. Justice Department gave its consent for the blockbuster merger expected to reshape Hollywood

The Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as expected.

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