Paramount Skydance Secures Key Australian & New Zealand Merger Approvals for WBD Deal

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Paramount Skydance announced significant progress on its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, receiving key regulatory clearances from Australia and New Zealand, alongside numerous other international approvals.

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• Australian Antitrust Clearance

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has cleared the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, concluding it is unlikely to substantially lessen competition. A 14-day waiting period is scheduled to expire on June 23, 2026.

• New Zealand Regulatory Decision

  The New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) informed Paramount Skydance that it does not intend to consider the merger further, effectively clearing the transaction in New Zealand.

• Broad International Approvals

  Paramount Skydance also received necessary competition and foreign direct investment approvals from Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Serbia, North Macedonia, Germany, Slovenia, Belgium, Czechia, Italy, France, and Romania in recent weeks.

• Merger Progress

  These approvals mark significant progress in de-risking the large-scale Warner Bros. Discovery merger, following previous multi-billion dollar financing announcements related to the transaction.

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This 8-K details crucial regulatory advancements for Paramount Skydance's pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has cleared the merger, subject to a standard waiting period, and the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) will not pursue further review. These approvals, combined with clearances from multiple other countries, significantly reduce regulatory uncertainty and bring the multi-billion dollar transaction closer to completion.