Paramount Warner Bros Deal
EU clears Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with conditions.
July 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 6:30pm ET
Los Angeles TimesParamount wins European regulators' blessing to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
CNBCEU antitrust regulators clear Paramount-WBD merger as it faces challenge by U.S. states
Washington TimesEuropean Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner’s mega merger with some conditions
The GuardianParamount’s £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers a step closer after EU approval
ABC NewsEuropean Union gives OK to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions
Washington ExaminerEuropean Union approves $81 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
Joe.My.God.EU Approves Paramount's Takeover Of Warner Bros
Associated PressEuropean Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions
New York PostParamount wins EU greenlight for $110B acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
BBC NewsEU clears $110bn Paramount and Warner Bros merger, but it remains on hold in US
Western JournalJudge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery 'Megamerger'
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What happened
The European Commission approved Paramount SkydanceSkydance CorporationAmerican multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate’s roughly $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the transaction for the European Union. The clearance is conditional on Paramount ending its international film-distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures, including a 13-month post-closing deadline to exit the arrangement. EU antitrust regulators said that commitment addressed concerns about combining Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery’s theatrical distribution operations, but the merger remains stalled in the U.S. because of litigation and challenges from state attorneys general.
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