U.S. Regulators Reportedly Near Approval of Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Deal (WBD)
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- Regulators Reportedly Near Approval of Paramount’s Warner Bros.
- The report said senior executives from Paramount met with officials at the U.S.
- Reuters said it was unable to independently verify the report.
U.S. Regulators Reportedly Near Approval of Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Deal (WBD) Fiona Craig Wed, May 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM GMT+7 2 min read PSKY WBD warner brothers studio ©Loren Javier U.S. antitrust authorities appear close to approving Paramount’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), according to a report published Tuesday by Semafor citing sources familiar with the discussions.
The report said senior executives from Paramount met with officials at the U.S. Department of Justice for roughly two hours, during which Paramount chief executive David Ellison reportedly reaffirmed the company’s commitment to maintaining theatrical film releases.
According to Semafor, Justice Department attorneys appeared receptive to arguments from Paramount management that the transaction would not damage competition within the entertainment industry or negatively affect rival studios and creative professionals.