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Judge Clears Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery Megamerger to Close October 6

A federal judge lifted the hold on Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, setting the stage for the deal to close October 6. The combined entertainment behemoth is targeting $6 billion in synergies, and rivals across streaming and legacy media are bracing for consolidation shockwaves.

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