DOJ Will ‘Absolutely Not’ Fast-Track Approval Process for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Because of Politics, Antitrust Chief Says
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David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has claimed it has “confidence in the speed and certainty of its regulatory pathway” in closing the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal. But the proposed Paramount-WBD deal is still undergoing antitrust review at the Justice Department — and the new head of the DOJ’s antitrust division […]
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Mar 19, 2026 8:09am PT DOJ Will ‘Absolutely Not’ Fast-Track Approval Process for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Because of Politics, Antitrust Chief Says By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest DOJ Will ‘Absolutely Not’ Fast-Track Approval Process for Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Because of Politics, Antitrust Chief Says 19 minutes ago Eight States Sue to Block Nexstar’s $6.2 Billion Deal for Tegna, Which Is Supported by Trump: ‘This Merger Is Illegal, Plain and Simple,’ California AG Says 3 hours ago Senator Raises Questions About Reported $10 Billion Payment to Trump Administration for TikTok U.S. Deal, Including Whether President Requested Any Compensation for Himself 18 hours ago See All David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has claimed it has “confidence in the speed and certainty of its regulatory pathway” in closing the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal. But the proposed Paramount-WBD deal is still undergoing antitrust review at the Justice Department — and the new head of the DOJ’s antitrust division said the proposed pact will “absolutely not” be on a fast-track for approval for political reasons. Related Stories Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Movie — First Look
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