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US approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers, report says

… Slater’s replacement, Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi, insisted in an interview with Reuters in March that the Paramount/Warner deal will not be fast-tracked for approval because of political factors. “The idea that somehow enforcement has been politicized is ludicrous,” he said. …

Jun 16, 2026 · Jon Brodkin

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Paramount accuses Netflix of "scorched-earth campaign" against WBD merger

… In his note to the DOJ, Delrahim said that the merged company would not reduce headcount in production, “studio operations staff, or the skilled trade labor that the Teamsters and other unions represent.” Delrahim blames merger concerns on fear-mongering, antisemitism Although Netflix backed out of… …

Jun 9, 2026 · Scharon Harding

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Fox’s $22B Roku acquisition aims to expand its reach into smart TVs, advertising

… With other deals, like Paramount buying HBO Max and the rest of Warner Bros. …

Jun 15, 2026 · Scharon Harding