UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount is trying to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $81 billion. British regulators approved the deal, but it still faces legal challenges in other places, with an antitrust trial scheduled for March 2027.

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National story. 36 articles from 29 sources. 26 are on the bar; 3 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Aug 6, 2026.

Part of Paramount's merger with Skydance and its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

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LamagLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

U.K. Authorities Approve Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Seattle Times, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

LamagLean Left· Aug 5, 2026

Paramount-Warner Bros. State Attorneys General Lawsuit Trial Set for March 2027

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14 sources
Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Aug 6, 2026

UK clears Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros

KYMA YumaCenter· Aug 6, 2026

U.K. clears Paramount-WBD merger

UPICenter· Aug 6, 2026

U.K. officials approve Paramount takeover of Warner Bros.

ForbesCenter· Aug 6, 2026

U.K. Backs Paramount’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· WHEC Rochester, The Republic
WHEC RochesterCenter· Aug 6, 2026

UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

The RepublicCenter· Aug 6, 2026

UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

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The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

British authorities approve Paramount's Warner Bros. deal

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, Jonesboro Sun, +3 more
TribliveLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Winchester StarLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

The Center SquareLean Right· Aug 4, 2026

Paramount merger trial set for early 2027

FOX BusinessLean Right· Aug 4, 2026

Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery antitrust trial date set as merger put on pause over legal battle

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International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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3 articles
GizmodoLeft· Aug 6, 2026

The Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Is Running Out of Roadblocks

VarietyLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Antitrust Trial for March 2027

DeadlineLean Left· Aug 4, 2026

Judge Sets Paramount-WBD Merger Antitrust Trial For March

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  1. Aug 4Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery judge sets March 2027 trial date for antitrust fight
  2. Aug 6UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

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