Paramount's $110B Warner Bros takeover ends legal war, reshapes Hollywood
The mega-merger creates a studio giant, but antitrust watchdogs and rivals are already circling.

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The mega-merger creates a studio giant, but antitrust watchdogs and rivals are already circling.
David Ellison's original production company name will brand the combined studio, a signal of who is really running the show.
David Ellison says the Paramount-WBD merger has full clearance after settling with state AGs, clearing the path for an October 1 close.
David Ellison's studio avoids a March trial and a $7M-a-day ticking fee by settling with state AGs over local job losses.
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