Panel weighs risks and rewards of Paramount-WBD deal amid regulatory pushback

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A Yahoo Finance panel discussed the investment case for Paramount and the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, highlighting regulatory pushback from 12 states and the Writers Guild of America over the $110 billion merger. The panel noted that while a combined entity could better compete against Netflix and YouTube, opponents argue it would lead to higher prices, lower quality, and fewer opportunities for writers. AllSource Investment Management founder Patrick Kennedy said his firm would not buy any company based on streaming alone, favoring Alphabet for its diversified business, and expressed a preference for owning sports content outright rather than any single streaming service.

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Regulatory pushback from 12 states and Writers Guild over the merger creates uncertainty for Paramount.

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Regulatory pushback from 12 states and Writers Guild over the merger creates uncertainty for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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