Paramount Skydance, Which Doesn’t Have a Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Claims Its Proposed WBD Takeover Has Cleared DOJ Antitrust Review
Variety • 2/19/2026 – 2/20/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
15h
Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score33/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier83% (0.5^13/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-20Paramount Skydance, Which Doesn’t Have a Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Claims Its Proposed WBD Takeover Has Cleared DOJ Antitrust Review (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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