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Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros, creating media behemoth Skydance

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Paramount successfully completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery following a federal settlement approved by 12 US states, ending a bidding war against Netflix. The deal closed on Tuesday after the transaction was blocked by antitrust concerns, prompting industry warnings about potential job cuts and the compromise of CNN's independence. This event marks the creation of a new media behemoth, Skydance, combining Warner's assets with Paramount's holdings.

Key points

• Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday after a bidding war against Netflix.
• The deal closed following federal approval of a settlement between Paramount and 12 US states that tried to block the transaction on antitrust grounds.

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Evidence covers the deal closure and key industry reactions; specific financial figures, exact dates of the bidding war, and long-term strategic impacts remain unconfirmed.

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