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UK Signals Possible Intervention in Paramount-WBD Merger Over Public Interest
business1 month ago

UK Signals Possible Intervention in Paramount-WBD Merger Over Public Interest

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she is minded to intervene in Paramount’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to assess whether the deal serves UK public interests and affects media plurality for UK audiences. She has written to Paramount and WBD; representations are due by July 6. An intervention would trigger Ofcom to examine on‑demand services and the CMA to assess competition, with CMA’s merger inquiry already underway. Paramount maintains the deal raises no media-plurality concerns, while the EU is expected to clear by July 7.

via Deadline|
#business#cma#media-plurality
Britain Signals Intervention in Paramount-Skydance-Warner Merger
business1 month ago

Britain Signals Intervention in Paramount-Skydance-Warner Merger

Britain is poised to intervene in Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy indicated she is minded to intervene, citing concerns about media plurality and on-demand consolidation; parties have until July 6 to respond, and a formal action could follow. The merged group would own Channel 5, TNT Sports, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, CNN International, Paramount+, and HBO Max. Paramount has U.K./EU approvals pending, the U.S. DOJ has cleared the deal, and while some U.S. state governments may sue to block it, Paramount expects to close by early fall with a ticking fee if not.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#business#media-plurality#paramount-skydance
UK Signals Possible Intervention in Paramount-Warner Bros. Takeover Over Media Plurality
business1 month ago

UK Signals Possible Intervention in Paramount-Warner Bros. Takeover Over Media Plurality

The British government signaled it is likely to intervene in Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on media-plurality grounds, with the culture secretary informing Parliament that she is minded to intervene. If pursued, Ofcom would assess public-interest considerations and the CMA would review competition, potentially prompting remedies (such as ending the UIP distribution JV). The move follows approvals in other jurisdictions and could affect the deal’s timeline.

via Variety|
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