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People are focused on the U.S. Department of Justice approving Paramount’s $111B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with commentary emphasizing pro-competitive effects. Separately, there’s discussion that Warner Bros passed on George Miller’s “Mad Max: The Wasteland,” as other major studios circle the project.

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Key Takeaway The DOJ has cleared Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, while Warner Bros is still making deal and slate choices like passing on “Mad Max: The Wasteland.”
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The DOJ has cleared Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, while Warner Bros is still making deal and slate choices like passing on “Mad Max: The Wasteland.”

People are focused on the U.S. Department of Justice approving Paramount’s $111B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with commentary emphasizing pro-competitive effects. Separately, there’s discussion that Warner Bros passed on George Miller’s “Mad Max: The Wasteland,” as other major studios circle the project.

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Top 3 signals · The DOJ has cleared Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros.
deadline.com · 1d ago
US Department of Justice gives thumbs up to Paramount’s $111b Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition; par touts “pro-competitive” merger as states ponder next move
Engadget · 1d ago
DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal, cementing Ellison family control of American media
worldofreel.com · 2d ago
Warner Bros. passes on George Miller’s ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland’ as Amazon, Sony, and Universal circle

Broader Warner Bros coverage

Other Warner Bros activity — not part of the “The DOJ has cleared Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros.” story
Tweakers · 1d ago
Paramount mag Warner Bros. overnemen van VS: 'overname bevordert concurrentie'

Briefing Findings · The DOJ has cleared Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros.

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regulator U.S. Department of Justice approves the deal
deal value Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
production decision Warner Bros passed on “Mad Max: The Wasteland”

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  • Follow coverage on “next move” by states after the DOJ thumbs-up for the $111B deal. Tildes
  • Watch for which studio picks up “Mad Max: The Wasteland” after Warner Bros passed. Tildes

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  • DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal, cementing Ellison family control of American media Engadget
  • US Department of Justice gives thumbs up to Paramount’s $111b Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition; par touts “pro-competitive” merger as states ponder next move deadline.com
  • Warner Bros. passes on George Miller’s ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland’ as Amazon, Sony, and Universal circle worldofreel.com
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worldofreel.com · 1 article

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