Paramount-Warner Bros. deal gains antitrust clearance in China
( June 18, 2026, 13:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Paramount Global received unconditional antitrust clearance from the Chinese antitrust authority in relation to its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on June 17, according to a securities filing. The approval from China comes after the US Department of Justice announced it closed its investigation into the merger on June 12 and after Paramount received unconditional approval from the Spanish foreign direct investment authority on June 11.See attached file....
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