Paramount gets July 7 EU merger review deadline for WBD bid (update*)
By Nicholas Hirst ( June 2, 2026, 15:43 GMT | Insight) -- Paramount Skydance has filed its plan to acquire rival film and TV studio Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion for EU merger approval. The European Commission has set a July 7 deadline to decide on the deal.Paramount Skydance has filed its plan to acquire rival film and TV studio Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion for EU merger approval....
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