United States — United States Department of Justice & Warner Bros. Discovery
12 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Mar 04, 2026
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Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Justice: The United States — United States Department of Justice's waiting period for the antitrust review of the Paramount Global-Warner Bros. Discovery deal has expired, and a lawsuit by federal antitrust enforcers appears unlikely. This divergence from state actions highlights a shift in corporate law enforcement.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery is the target company in the $110 billion acquisition deal by Paramount Global, which is now facing an antitrust lawsuit from several US states. Its shares were down 2.8% to 3% after the news.
Jun 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Justice: Approved the merger; maintained its review was not political.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Target of the acquisition; deal delay creates uncertainty for its future.
Jul 20, 2026 · 20 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Justice: The DOJ received the contempt referral and will decide whether to prosecute Fauci. Its decision could set a precedent for handling similar cases and influence perceptions of political independence.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Parent company of Warner Bros. Discovery — CNN; no direct role.
Jul 26, 2026 · 353 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Justice: The DOJ opened a criminal investigation into whether Carroll lied under oath about receiving outside funding, a move critics call politically motivated.
Warner Bros. Discovery: Parent company of CNN, which reported on the case.
Apr 20, 2026 · 300 articles
Business
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery had a successful night at the Golden Globes with its films winning top honors, and is currently subject to an $83 billion acquisition offer from Netflix and a rival offer from Paramount Skydance.
Jan 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Warner Bros. Discovery: Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected Paramount's takeover bid and recommended shareholders support Netflix's offer for its studio and streaming business. The company is at the center of a bidding war.
Jan 07, 2026 · 7 articles
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