British regulator may challenge Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
Key takeaways
- Britain’s culture minister may challenge Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros.
- Justice Department’s blessing to buy the Warner assets, which include CNN, HBO, Cartoon Network, Animal Planet and the Warner Bros. film and TV studios in Burbank.
- Paramount also must win the approval of British and European regulators, who are known for drilling deeply into media matters because of their influence on society.
Hollywood, CA - June 05: Paramount Pictures studio lot at 5555 Melrose Ave. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in Hollywood, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) By Meg James Staff Writer Follow June 30, 2026 11:51 AM PT 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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Britain’s culture minister may challenge Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery — presenting a potential speed-bump to David Ellison’s plan to wrap up his $111-billion deal by September.