US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery

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The US Department of Justice has approved the $111bn merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery.
The DOJ concluded the merger is unlikely to harm competition in streaming, linear television, or film production/distribution.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into the merger's potential impact on competition in the UK.
European regulators are also investigating the funding behind the merger, which includes $24bn from Gulf sovereign-wealth funds.
Australia has already approved the deal, determining it's unlikely to lessen competition in theatrical film distribution.
Critics, including Free Press and Senator Elizabeth Warren, argue the merger will undermine competition, destroy jobs, and slant news coverage.
There are concerns among journalists at CBS News and CNN about potential job cuts and editorial reorientation.
A coalition of US state attorneys general may file a lawsuit to block the merger, with California's AG indicating it remains under investigation.
Paramount states the deal is pro-competitive and will create a stronger company better positioned to compete.

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