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EU grants conditional approval for Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger

European regulators have approved the proposed deal between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, though the merger faces significant legal obstacles in the United States.

By 22 Jul 2026 · 20:00 CET Updated 22 Jul 2026 · 20:00 CET

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The European Union has issued a conditional green light for the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. According to reporting by Euronews, this regulatory clearance follows an assessment of the deal's impact on European markets.

Despite the European approval, the transaction remains subject to further scrutiny in the United States. A federal judge in California has ordered the two companies to temporarily pause the merger process while legal hurdles are addressed. It remains unclear how these ongoing judicial developments in North America will influence the eventual completion of the agreement.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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