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Paramount takes over Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of CNN; cleared by the Justice Department in June 2026 and closed on 6 October 2026.

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6 Oct 2026

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  1. 6 Oct 2026 Paramount takes over Warner Bros. Discovery
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  1. CNN is getting new owners with close ties to Trump, NPR, All Things Considered, 2026. Scholarship & press
    So Paramount is taking over Warner Bros. Discovery, which sounds like, OK, it's one big corporate deal.
  2. Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, NPR, 2026. Scholarship & press
    Paramount, the owner of CBS, including CBS News, will swallow the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.
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