Paramount satisfies all regulatory conditions to close Warner Bros. deal
( August 14, 2026, 20:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Paramount Skydance Corporation announced that it has satisfied all regulatory conditions in its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including clearances in 68 countries. "We are grateful that competition authorities in nearly 70 jurisdictions worldwide have independently and thoroughly reviewed this transaction and reached the same conclusion: it is pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker," Paramount Chief Executive Officer David Ellison said. The company urged 12 US state attorneys general to "engage with us in good faith" to resolve their litigation against the deal.See full release below....
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