Warner Bros insiders on 500-person call: brand may not survive Paramount merger
As WBD and Paramount settle antitrust challenges, senior Warner Bros staffers question whether the iconic studio's identity can endure the combined company.

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As WBD and Paramount settle antitrust challenges, senior Warner Bros staffers question whether the iconic studio's identity can endure the combined company.
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