- The UK Competition and Markets Authority cleared the £111bn Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger, stating it will face sufficient competition to prevent excessive market power.
- Despite concerns from cinemas and creative workers over potential bargaining dominance and reduced releases, the regulator concluded that rivals like Universal, Disney, and Sony provide adequate market checks.
- The watchdog also dismissed streaming and children’s TV concerns, noting the combined group will still face major competitors like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple.
