The Paramount-Warner Bros mega-merger still has a few hurdles to get over
The Guardian World
by Jeremy Barr in WashingtonMarch 5, 2026
The $110bn deal will require approval from regulatory authorities in the US, the EU and the UK
Champagne reportedly flowed at Paramount Skydance headquarters late last week after the media conglomerate edged out Netflix to acquire the entirety of Warner Bros Discovery for a cool $110bn.
And on a call with analysts and investors on Monday morning, David Ellison, Paramount Skydance’s chief executive, said the company was “absolutely confident” that the merger will expeditiously pass regulatory muster both in the US and abroad.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/5/2026