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US Department of Justice approves Paramount-WBD merger

Antitrust division has cleared the $111bn acquisition, but state-level opposition and international regulatory reviews continue

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Disney+ orders first Canadian originals

Comedy and true crime series greenlights come a week after country u-turned on plans to increase streamer spending requirements

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Friday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires

All the latest news from the global content industry on Friday, 12 June

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Brands to fuel microdrama expansion

Shifting advertising spend could provide another boost to demand of nascent but fast-growing medium

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Broadcast magazine - April 2026

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