Paramount Clears A U.S. Antitrust Hurdle In Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery; Netflix Notes Rival Is “A Long Way” From Getting Regulatory Signoffs — Update
Deadline • 2/19/2026 – 2/20/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
11h
Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score35/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier84% (0.5^12/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-20Paramount Clears A U.S. Antitrust Hurdle In Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery; Netflix Notes Rival Is “A Long Way” From Getting Regulatory Signoffs — Update (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 55
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 3 sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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