Warner Bros. likely to split into two firms if Paramount deal fails, experts say
By Curtis Eichelberger ( September 16, 2026, 21:31 GMT | Insight) -- Warner Bros. Discovery would likely split itself into two companies if its proposed merger with Paramount fails, a group of antitrust experts examining challenges to the deal said during a call Wednesday.Warner Bros. Discovery would likely split itself into two companies if its proposed merger with Paramount fails, a group of antitrust experts examining challenges to the deal said during a call Wednesday....
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