The US Department of Justice investigates the impact of Warner Bros.'s sale of deals on the movie theater industry.

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19/02/2026
According to sources familiar with the matter, the US Department of Justice has summoned some major theater chain companies in the country for private discussions to talk about the potential impacts of Warner Bros. Discovery's possible sale. It is reported that US government lawyers are seeking to obtain information about how this sale could affect moviegoers and asking whether it could lead to a decrease in the number of films being shown in theaters.