"...after a remarkable, almost inconceivable run of dealmaking and brinkmanship, Mr. Ellison — all of 43 years old — stood on the verge of adding Warner Bros. Discovery to his Paramount Skydance, giving him control of two businesses that helped invent the movie and television industries. A settlement with 12 states cleared the antitrust lawsuit that was the remaining obstacle to the $111 billion takeover..."
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