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World Service,23 Apr 2026,9 mins

Warner Brothers Discovery shareholders agree Paramount deal

World Business Express

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The shareholders of Warner Brothers Discovery have agreed on a hundred billion dollar acquisition by Paramount. After fighting off Netflix to reach an agreement the board vote became a formality, but then the next battle begins with the regulators. Tens of thousands of employees of Samsung have been protesting at a major factory in South Korea. And why China businesses are feeling the squeeze from the economic impact of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Presenter: Andrew Peach Senior producer: Craig Henderson

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