
The DOJ Beats Back a Deal Between Mega-Publishers
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Penguin Random House Can't Acquire Simon & Schuster
Five publishing houses make up 90% of the market for best-selling books in the US. If Penguin were to acquire Simon & Schuster, that merger alone would control 50% of the book market. The DOJ said the decision was a win for authors and readers alike but Penguin Random House has already said it'll appeal the decision.
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