UK Competition Authority to Probe Paramount Warner Merger

The UK competition watchdog plans to investigate the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Public comments on the deal are due by April 27.

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The antitrust regulator in the United Kingdom is preparing to launch a formal investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger between PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B and DISCOVERY LTD. A spokesperson for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed on Monday that the agency expects to initiate a phase 1 probe in the coming weeks to determine if the deal could negatively impact market competition.

Paramount Global's office signage located at 1515 Broadway in New York City, captured in February 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
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