Marea Britanie aprobă preluarea Warner Bros. Discovery de către Paramount, într-o tranzacție de 110 miliarde de dolari

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has approved the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance, valued at $110 billion, concluding it won't significantly impact competition. The UK government will not intervene, as Paramount has committed to maintaining programming and news services in the UK. The CMA's investigation found that despite becoming the largest film distributor in the UK, the new entity will face strong competition from other studios. The merger is not expected to reduce competition in children's TV channels or subscription streaming services, which will remain robust with existing platforms. The decision follows approvals from the European Commission and the US Department of Justice, although a legal challenge in the US is pending.