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UK antitrust probe launched into Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal investigation into Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This initial phase of the probe will focus on the potential impact on competition and is expected to last two months. The CMA has until August 7 to decide if a deeper investigation is necessary, which could jeopardize Paramount's target of closing the deal in the third quarter. AI

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UK antitrust probe launched into Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal

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    The UK is investigating Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

    Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is under scrutiny from the UK government.

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