EU antitrust regulators clear Paramount-WBD merger as it faces challenge by U.S. states

In this articlePSKYWBDParamount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks on stage during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, April 16, 2026.Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty ImagesEuropean Union antitrust regulators said on Wednesday they had signed off on Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.