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- British actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have urged the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
- Discovery.
- They warn the deal could cause immense harm to the British public by threatening jobs, independent filmmaking and media diversity.
- Paramount has agreed to delay completing the takeover until a US court rules on whether it violates antitrust laws.
What to watch next
- The US court ruling on whether the merger violates antitrust laws
- Whether the UK government acts on calls to block the deal
- Paramount's next steps after the delayed takeover timeline
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