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Paramount's hard-fought takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closed Tuesday. Here's how we got here
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Paramount has faced competing bids and an antitrust hurdle since its earliest attempts to take over WBD. Here's a timeline of key events.
Paramount has faced competing bids and an antitrust hurdle since its earliest attempts to take over WBD. Here's a timeline of key events.
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