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People are focused on the U.S. Department of Justice clearing the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery deal, described as pro-competitive and confirming control dynamics tied to the Ellison family. In parallel, Warner Bros. reportedly declined George Miller’s “Mad Max: The Wasteland,” with other big studios circling.

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Key Takeaway The DOJ has approved Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition while Warner Bros. is also passing on “Mad Max: The Wasteland.”
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The DOJ has approved Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition while Warner Bros. is also passing on “Mad Max: The Wasteland.”

People are focused on the U.S. Department of Justice clearing the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery deal, described as pro-competitive and confirming control dynamics tied to the Ellison family. In parallel, Warner Bros. reportedly declined George Miller’s “Mad Max: The Wasteland,” with other big studios circling.

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Top 3 signals · The DOJ has approved Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros.
Engadget · 2d ago
DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal, cementing Ellison family control of American media
deadline.com · 2d 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
worldofreel.com · 3d ago
Warner Bros. passes on George Miller’s ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland’ as Amazon, Sony, and Universal circle

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Other Warner Bros activity — not part of the “The DOJ has approved Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros.” story
Tweakers · 2d ago
Paramount mag Warner Bros. overnemen van VS: 'overname bevordert concurrentie'

Briefing Findings · The DOJ has approved Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros.

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Agency approval US Department of Justice approved Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. deal
Deal value $111b (Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition)
Warner Bros. decision Warner Bros. passed on “Mad Max: The Wasteland”
Other studios circling Amazon, Sony, and Universal are also in the mix for “Mad Max: The Wasteland”

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  • Watch which studio secures rights for “Mad Max: The Wasteland” after Warner Bros. reportedly 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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Engadget · 1 article
Tweakers · 1 article
worldofreel.com · 1 article

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engadget.com

DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal, cementing Ellison family control of American media - Engadget

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