Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger gets boost after UK approval

"We have cleared this deal as it does not raise competition concerns in the UK. The evidence shows that, after the merger, Paramount will continue to face sufficient competition in the various areas it operates in," the Competition and Markets Authority said.

British officials have approved Paramount-Skydance's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after assurances from Paramount.

The United Kingdom gave the green light to Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the $111 billion merger. The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority approved the deal following its Phase 1 investigation. The British regulator’s decision means t

British regulators gave Paramount the greenlight for its US$81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing another hurdle for the mega merger.

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5 The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she will not intervene in Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, removing one of the remaining obstacles to the blockbuster deal. However, Para

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros

The UK's main competition and consumer protection regulator found that the takeover would not weaken competition in film distribution, children's TV and streaming services.

The UK's main competition and consumer protection regulator found that the takeover would not weaken competition in film distribution, children's TV and streaming services.

Britain on Thursday gave the green light to Paramount Skydance’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as the entertainment and media mega-deal still faces a key hurdle in the United States. The UK government and the antitrust watchdog both cleared the deal after initially raising concerns over media plura

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Paramount now has clearances from around the world, but David Ellison's company still faces an antitrust trial in California in its battle with state attorneys general

The UK competition watchdog has cleared the merger of Hollywood heavyweights Paramount and Warner Bros after concluding it does not pose an issue to competitiveness in the UK. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed it would not investigate the matter further on Wednesday, as it did not “give rise to a re

The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.

WBD's streaming segment topped $3 billion in revenue, but total quarterly revenue fell 11% and missed Wall Street expectations

Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming segment surpassed $3 million in revenue for the second quarter, marking a 10% increase from the year prior

The Competition and Markets Authority concluded that the merged entity "would continue to face competition from "Universal, Disney and Sony and a range of other smaller studios."

Britain clears $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger | CNN Business  CNN

Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has been given the green light by UK authorities. Lisa Nandy, the British culture secretary, has said she will not intervene in the industry-reshaping merger, despite previously saying she was “minded” to examine the deal in more detail. The Competition and

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Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has broken his silence, defending his company's $110bn (£86bn) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.

The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.

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Media executive David Ellison is defending Paramount’s bid to purchase Warner Brothers Discovery and defending himself against accusations of implementing political bias at his media properties. In an op-ed published by the New York Times on Tuesday, Ellison said he “shouldn’t put a finger on the scale, especially on m

Paramount announced it was delaying its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, pausing a deal expected to bring big changes to Hollywood. Why? Democrats did everything they could to stop the merger, including filing a lawsuit to block it. The merger is still expected to proceed once the litigation is resolved in court.

The company released earnings earlier than expected following last week's news of chief financial officer Armin Zerza's sudden departure.