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Lawmakers Warn Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Faces Close Scrutiny

European and U.S. lawmakers caution against assuming easy regulatory approval

Paramount Skydance Warner Bros. Discovery M&A Scrutiny

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A group of U.S. and European lawmakers has warned Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison that the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.
Discovery will undergo rigorous scrutiny by European regulators, cautioning against assuming shareholder approval guarantees final clearance.

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A group of U.S. and European lawmakers has warned Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison that the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will undergo rigorous scrutiny by European regulators, cautioning against assuming shareholder approval guarantees final clearance.

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