2025-12-09
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Paramount made a $108 billion all cash offer to buy Warner Brothers Discovery in an attempt to thwart Netflix's bid.
The streaming giant is seeking regulatory approval to buy much of the Hollywood studio for $83 billion,
but Donald Trump has sounded skeptical about the deal.
Mr.
Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is part of the Paramount bid through his private equity firm.
Paramount, another studio, was bought this year by David Ellison,
the son of Larry Ellison, a tech billionaire.
Conservative justices at America's Supreme Court signalled they would side with Mr.
Trump's dismissal of Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission in March.
A lower court previously ordered Ms Slaughter to be reappointed to the Independent Regulator,
citing decades-old removal limits.
A ruling is expected by June.
A win for Mr Trump could grant him and future presidents sweeping control over dozens of executive agencies.