Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) News
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Barclays resumes coverage of WBD and Paramount Sky
Barclays resumed coverage of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Sky (PSKY), flagging execution risks tied to the proposed $110 billion merger. Barclays lists WBD at an Equal Weight rating with a $29 price target
EQUITY | Sep 17, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.46%, Nasdaq 100 +0.04%; EUR/USD -0.67%, WTI -3.49%, HBAN leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.46 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.04 percent, Dow futures is down 1.19 percent and Russell futures is down 0.52 percent. In currencies, the dollar i
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.61%, Nasdaq 100 -0.1%; EUR/USD -0.57%, WTI -3.68%, HBAN leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.61 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.1 percent, Dow futures is down 1.3 percent and Russell futures is down 0.61 percent. In currencies, the dollar i
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 -0.91%, Nasdaq 100 -0.46%; EUR/USD -0.64%, WTI -3.36%, HBAN leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.91 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.46 percent, Dow futures is down 1.42 percent and Russell futures is down 1.07 percent. In currencies, the dollar
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.37%, Nasdaq 100 +0.79%; EUR/USD -0.38%, WTI -3.4%, HBAN leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.37 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.79 percent, Dow futures is up 0.02 percent and Russell futures is up 0.2 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.27%, Nasdaq 100 +0.64%; EUR/USD unchanged, WTI -3.19%, HBAN leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.27 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.64 percent, Dow futures is up 0.02 percent and Russell futures is up 0.42 percent. In currencies, the dollar index i
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC
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DOJ urges bond for state challengers in Paramount–Warner case
U.S. Department of Justice backed Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) and asked a federal judge to require state challengers to post a bond to cover costs from trial delays tied to the proposed $110-billion Warner Bros. Disc
REGULATION | Sep 15, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC
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Webuild Says Consob Approves Offer Document For Tender Offer On Trevi
Webuild SpA MIL:WBD
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC
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Apple's "Widow's Bay" sweeps Emmys with 14 wins
It was a big night for Apple NASDAQ:AAPL at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards as its Widow’s Bay series swept the comedy category with 14 wins that included best comedy series, best actor, best supporting actress, and best
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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How Warner Bros. Discovery Turned Harry Potter Into A Licensing Machine For Every Category
As Harry Potter expands across eyewear, jewellery, travel, food, beauty and lifestyle, marketers explain why the strongest entertainment collaborations build on fandom rather than simply borrowing an IP logoIn the wizard
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 07:06 AM UTC
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‘Practical Magic 2’ tanks with $30M opening as domestic box office slows
Practical Magic 2 didn't cast much of a spell over moviegoers this weekend, opening at No. 1 with an estimated $30 million in domestic ticket sales, according to Rentrak.The Warner Bros. NASDAQ:WBD sequel generated anoth
EARNINGS | Sep 13, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC
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Warner Bros. Discovery Director Sold Shares Worth Over $5.6M
Kenneth W. Lowe, a Director, reported a sale of Series A common stock on September 10, 2026. The reporting form states a weighted average selling price of $28.23 per share for multiple transactions with prices ranging fr
EQUITY | Sep 12, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC
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Paramount To Reportedly Meet State AGs In Late October For Settlement Talks Around WBD Buy — $7M Daily Ticking Fee Edges Close
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) and California’s attorney general were reportedly ordered by the court to set two consecutive days in late October for in-person talks aimed at settling the state’s lawsuit over the studio’s bid
REGULATION | Sep 11, 2026, 08:58 PM UTC
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Paramount told to start settlement talks with state AGs in late October
Paramount Skyance NASDAQ:PSKY and a group of 12 state attorneys general who sued to block the entertainment company's planned $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery NASDAQ:WBD were told by a judge to find dates
NEWS | Sep 11, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC
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Warner Bros. Discovery C&P officer sold WBD shares worth $7,338,734
Amy Girdwood, Chief People & Culture Officer, reported selling Series A common stock. The filing shows a weighted average selling price of $27.98 per share and total sale proceeds of $7,338,734 across multiple transactio
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC
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Proxy solicitor Okapi hires former ISS executive Aicardi
By Svea Herbst-BaylissProxy solicitor Okapi Partners has hired a former executive from proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services' (ISS) special situations group, as its clients crave insight into how investo
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Paramount Skydance files motion for $1.88 billion bond
Paramount Skydance filed a motion seeking a $1.88 billion surety bond from plaintiffs challenging its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, to cover losses including ticking fees and legal costs if it prevails.
MNA | Sep 09, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC
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WeBuild files complaint with CONSOB over article on extra costs
WeBuild SpA filed a complaint with CONSOB related to an article citing €22 billion in extra costs.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 02:55 PM UTC
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Webuild denies seeking €22 billion in extra costs from Italy
Webuild (WBD) denied an Italian media report that it was seeking €22 billion in extra costs from the Italian government, saying the claim is ruled out of impacting financial results.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC
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Paramount Skydance files reply briefs to enforce merger bond requirements
PSKY said it filed reply briefs asking the District Court to enforce bond requirements against State Attorneys General and the Writers Guild of America as they sue to block the WBD merger.
MNA | Sep 09, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC
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Webuild denies seeking €22 billion in extra costs from Italy
Webuild SpA denies asking the Italian government for €22 billion in additional costs, countering media reports cited by TradingView News.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 09:46 AM UTC
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Paramount Skydance asks antitrust plaintiffs to post bond
Paramount Skydance says it wants plaintiffs in two antitrust lawsuits to post a bond to cover legal costs if it prevails. The request is tied to its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition case.
MNA | Sep 08, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC
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Paramount Skydance: These Two Lawsuits Are the Only Remaining Barrier to Closing This Transaction >PSKY
Paramount Skydance: These Two Lawsuits Are the Only Remaining Barrier to Closing This Transaction >PSKY
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC
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PSKY WBD - Paramount Skydance Moves to Protect Against Costs of Delay as WBD Merger Is Ready to Close
PSKY WBD - Paramount Skydance Moves to Protect Against Costs of Delay as WBD Merger Is Ready to Close
MNA | Sep 08, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC
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Consob orders restart of review period for Webuild Trevi tender offer
Consob has ordered the restart of the review period for Webuild SpA’s tender offer on Trevi-Finanziaria Industriale, with the restart set for Sept 8, 2026.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 03:54 PM UTC
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Consob orders restart of review for Webuild tender offer
Webuild SpA says Consob ordered a restart of the review period for its tender offer, with the review restarting on Sept 8, 2026.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 03:44 PM UTC
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Miral to build three new Harry Potter-themed lands at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
Miral announced construction of three new Harry Potter-themed lands at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, per the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 08:15 AM UTC
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Ellison promises at least 30 annual theatrical movies post-merger
Paramount CEO David Ellison argues his planned Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition will benefit Hollywood by releasing at least 30 movies a year in theaters after the merger. Many in the movie business remain skeptical.
MNA | Sep 01, 2026, 06:06 PM UTC
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Wall Street reportedly sees 85% odds Paramount-Warner deal approval
TradingView News reports Wall Street places 85% odds that the Paramount-Warner deal gets through.
EQUITY | Sep 01, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
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Wall Street Putting Close to 85% Odds of Paramount/ Warner Deal Getting Done — Barrons.com
Wall Street Putting Close to 85% Odds of Paramount/ Warner Deal Getting Done — Barrons.com
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 10:19 PM UTC
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Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO sells shares worth $3.6M+
Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO sold shares valued at over $3.6M, per TradingView News.
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 09:01 PM UTC
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California attorney general pulls meeting with Paramount
The California attorney general says his office had been scheduled to meet with Paramount on Monday, August 24th, but has pulled down the meeting, alleging Paramount leaked settlement discussion substance and misrepresen
REGULATION | Aug 24, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC
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WBD faces California AG allegation tied to Paramount settlement talks leak
California Attorney General alleges a Paramount leak disclosed the substance of settlement discussions that were allegedly misrepresented, with WBD listed in the alert.
REGULATION | Aug 24, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC
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Paramount Skydance extends exchange and tender offer deadlines
Paramount Skydance Corporation extends the expiration dates of previously announced exchange offers and tender offers to 5:00 p.m. NY time on September 4, 2026.
MNA | Aug 24, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
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California AG may seek divestitures before Paramount-Warner deal signoff
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to ask Paramount to divest some cable channels and keep its movie studio separate from Warner Bros. before he signs off on the $81B merger, people familiar with the matte
MNA | Aug 24, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC
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California AG Bonta says Paramount-WBD deal needs robust concessions
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says a Paramount-WBD deal would need “robust” concessions from Ellison, according to the raw report.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC
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IMAX, NIQ earnings and PSKY deal dispute flag overbought stocks
IMAX and NIQ reported better-than-expected quarterly results, while Paramount Skydance asked a federal judge to require bond posting in its Warner Bros. Discovery deal challenge; all three were flagged as overbought.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC
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PSKY antitrust litigation puts WBD merger in question
Hammerstone MarketTalk reports PSKY antitrust litigation puts the WBD merger in question, without supplying any further details or magnitude of the dispute.
REGULATION | Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 PM UTC
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Paramount CEO David Ellison eyes Austin as new base
Paramount CEO David Ellison is considering Austin as a potential new base after previously threatening to leave California during an antitrust battle, the NYPost reports.
REGULATION | Aug 19, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
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WBD backs Paramount-Warner merger amid reported theater opposition risk
Hammerstone MarketTalk says theater chains are lining up behind David Ellison’s $111B Paramount-Warner merger, with the states saying it will hurt them, and WBD is included in the reported backing.
MNA | Aug 19, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC
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WBD, Paramount face California challenge over deal talks
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount are being encouraged by California State AG to discuss avenues for resolving the pending challenge to their deal.
MNA | Aug 18, 2026, 06:40 PM UTC
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Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs over WBD delay
Paramount seeks a $1.88 billion bond from state attorneys general to cover costs tied to the delay of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, CNBC reports.
MNA | Aug 17, 2026, 06:41 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.3%, Nasdaq 100 +0.71%; EUR/USD -0.17%, WTI -0.37%, INTC leads volume
US index futures show the S&P up 0.3%, Nasdaq up 0.71%, Dow up 0.01%, and Russell up 0.64%. In FX, the Dollar Index is up 0.18%, EUR/USD is down 0.17%, USD/JPY is up 0.12%, and GBP/USD is down 0.09%. WTI crude trades at
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.42%, Nasdaq 100 +0.98%; EUR/USD -0.18%, WTI -0.05%, INTC leads volume
US index futures show the S&P up 0.42 percent, Nasdaq up 0.98 percent, Dow up 0.13 percent, and Russell futures up 0.63 percent. In currencies, the Dollar Index is up 0.16 percent, with EUR/USD down 0.18 percent, USD/JPY
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.36%, Nasdaq 100 +0.94%; EUR/USD -0.15%, WTI -0.29%, INTC leads volume
US index futures are showing the S&P up 0.36 percent, Nasdaq futures up 0.94 percent, Dow futures up 0.04 percent, and Russell futures up 0.5 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is up 0.16 percent. EUR/USD is down 0
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.32%, Nasdaq 100 +0.97%; EUR/USD -0.17%, WTI -0.24%, INTC leads volume
US index futures: S&P futures up 0.32%, Nasdaq futures up 0.97%, Dow futures up 0.05%, and Russell futures up 0.4%. In FX, the Dollar Index is up 0.16%, EUR/USD down 0.17%, USD/JPY up 0.14%, and GBP/USD down 0.07%. WTI c
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.31%, Nasdaq 100 +0.91%; EUR/USD -0.13%, WTI +0.05%, INTC leads volume
US index futures show S&P futures up 0.31%, Nasdaq futures up 0.91%, Dow futures up 0.03%, and Russell futures up 0.37%. In currencies, the Dollar Index is up 0.13%, EUR/USD is down 0.13%, USD/JPY is up 0.09%, and GBP/US
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.32%, Nasdaq 100 +0.9%; EUR/USD -0.14%, WTI -0.22%, INTC leads volume
US index futures show the S&P up 0.32 percent, Nasdaq up 0.9 percent, Dow up 0.08 percent, and Russell up 0.47 percent. In currencies, the Dollar Index is up 0.1 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.14 percent, USD/JPY is up 0.07
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.28%, Nasdaq 100 +0.8%; EUR/USD -0.1%, WTI -0.04%, INTC leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.28 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.8 percent, Dow futures is up 0.1 percent and Russell futures is up 0.5 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is u
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.23%, Nasdaq 100 +0.73%; EUR/USD -0.03%, WTI +0.16%, INTC leads volume
US index futures show the S&P up 0.23 percent, Nasdaq up 0.73 percent, Dow up 0.02 percent, and Russell up 0.28 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is up 0.05 percent, EUR/USD is down 0.03 percent, USD/JPY is down 0
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.24%, Nasdaq 100 +0.84%; EUR/USD -0.03%, WTI +0.11%, INTC leads volume
US index futures: S&P futures are up 0.24 percent, Nasdaq futures are up 0.84 percent, Dow futures are down 0.02 percent, and Russell futures are up 0.22 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is unchanged at 0 percent
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.36%, Nasdaq 100 +1.01%; EUR/USD -0.01%, WTI -0.55%, INTC leads volume
US index futures show the S&P futures up 0.36 percent, Nasdaq futures up 1.01 percent, Dow futures up 0.08 percent, and Russell futures up 0.14 percent. In currencies, the dollar index is down 0.04 percent, EUR/USD is do
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.27%, Nasdaq 100 +0.93%; EUR/USD +0.07%, WTI -0.43%, INTC leads volume
US session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.27 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.93 percent, Dow futures is unchanged at 0 percent and Russell futures is up 0.22 percent. In currencies, the dollar
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC
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US session market picture: S&P 500 +0.28%, Nasdaq 100 +0.86%; EUR/USD +0.07%, WTI -0.53%, INTC leads volume
US index futures show the S&P up 0.28%, Nasdaq up 0.86%, Dow up 0.26%, and Russell up 0.34%. In FX, the Dollar Index is down 0.07%, EUR/USD is up 0.07%, USD/JPY is down 0.21%, and GBP/USD is up 0.15%. WTI crude trades at
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
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Netflix, Amazon, Amcor And A Consumer Defensive Stock: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
On CNBC’s “ Halftime Report Final Trades,” Bryn Talkington, managing partner of Requisite Capital Management, named Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX ) as her final trade. On the earnings front, Netflix reported mixed second-q
EARNINGS | Aug 10, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC
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Warner Bros Discovery Posts Surprise Q2 Profit
Warner Bros Discovery reports surprise Q2 profit
EQUITY | Aug 06, 2026, 01:36 PM UTC
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UK CMA Clears PSKY/WBD Merger
UK regulator clears merger deal
MNA | Aug 06, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC
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UK Approves Paramount Skydance Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery
UK regulator approves acquisition
MNA | Aug 06, 2026, 11:38 AM UTC
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UK Regulator Clears Paramount, Warner Bros Deal
UK regulator clears Paramount, Warner Bros deal
REGULATION | Aug 06, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC
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$WBD Warner Bros Discovery Q2 Earnings
$WBD Warner Bros Discovery Q2 Earnings
EARNINGS | Aug 06, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC