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As expected, the U.S. Justice Department gave its consent for the blockbuster merger expected to reshape Hollywood.
The DOJ approval is an important milestone for the roughly $110 billion deal, though it could still face legal challenges from state attorneys general.
The Trump administration has given the green light for Paramount Skydance to take over Warner Bros Discovery in a $US110 billion ($156 billion) mega-merger.
DOJ said it reviewed more than 2 million documents obtained from 80 sources in evaluating the deal's impact on various segments of the entertainment industry
Paramount is still planning for its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to close by late September despite lawsuit challenge from state attorneys general.