The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount.
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Updated Aug 9
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What happened
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Warner Bros. Discovery
American mass media and entertainment conglomerate
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Competition and Markets Authority
United Kingdom government non-ministerial department
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