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Theater Chains Back Paramount-Warner Deal That States Say Will Hurt Them
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Big movie companies want to make a new, bigger company. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery want to merge. This deal is very big. It costs $111 billion.
America's three biggest movie theaters like this idea. They are AMC, Cinemark, and Regal. They support the plan. They think it is good for movies. Maybe it means more big films for people to watch in theaters.
But some states do not like the deal. They say it can hurt competition. This means there might be fewer choices for people. Governments must check the deal first. They need to say 'yes' before it can happen.
Vocabulary Help
merge
to join two or more things together, like two companies becoming one.
support
to agree with something or someone, and help it happen.
hurt
to cause damage or problems for something.
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