European Union antitrust regulators said on Wednesday they had signed off on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The approval, which included concessions made by Paramount, comes as the deal has been delayed in the U.S. due to concerns raised by state attorneys general. A Paramount spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to comment. In…
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks on stage during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, April 16, 2026. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice has signed off on Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the merger of…
Two respected documentary filmmakers are sounding the alarm over the prospect of Paramount Skydance merging with Warner Bros. Discovery, a corporate marriage that would combine CBS, CNN and HBO under one roof. Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras and Oscar-nominated helmer Geeta Gandbhir raised concerns about the impact the merger would have on a weakened documentary ecosystem,…
