Business Insider
12 Jun 2026, 21:37 UTC · 2h ago
David Ellison's Paramount just got the DOJ's permission to buy WBD
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Business Insider
12 Jun 2026, 21:37 UTC · 2h ago
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The US Department of Justice has officially cleared Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion. — Removing the primary US regulatory hurdle significantly increases the probability of the deal closing, creating a massive new media entity.
+0.80Paramount has agreed to pay WBD shareholders a 'ticking fee' of approximately $7 million per day if the deal is not closed by September 30. — This creates a strong financial incentive and urgency for both parties to finalize the merger quickly.
+0.40Paramount's acquisition offer of $30 per share prevailed over a competing bid from Netflix of $27.75 per share. — Confirms the premium value assigned to WBD and the defeat of a major competitor's attempt to acquire these assets.
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The deal may still face potential regulatory challenges abroad or lawsuits from US states. — These remaining legal obstacles represent the last significant risks that could delay or block the transaction.
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Received DOJ clearance for a major acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to build a 'Hollywood superpower'.
The company has received regulatory clearance for its sale to Paramount at a premium price of $30 per share.
Lost out on the acquisition of WBD assets to a higher bid from Paramount.
Mentioned in the context of slashing stock-based compensation for tech employees.
[a_to_b] Paramount has received DOJ clearance to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal.
[mutual] Paramount and Netflix competed in bidding for the acquisition of WBD.
[a_to_b] Netflix previously agreed to buy WBD's studio and streaming assets before being outbid by Paramount.
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