Another dramatic turn in the Warner Bros Discovery takeover

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The American billionaire Larry Ellison has promised more than $40 billion of his money in support of Paramount to buy rival studio, Warner Bros Discovery. Where does this leave antitrust questions around a Paramount or Netflix takeover? Ed Butler hears from Phillip Berenbroick, who served as chief counsel for the US Senate’s judiciary subcommittee on antitrust matters.

How much money is Morocco spending as host for the African Cup of Nations?

Also, we explore Yiwu, China’s capital of Christmas

(Photo: Paramount, Netflix and Warner Bros logos are seen in this illustration taken December 8, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
22 Dec 2025 6PM English United Kingdom Business

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