Paramount Skydance clears Canadian, South African antitrust hurdles for WBD merger

Filed June 22, 2026 · Period ending June 22, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Merger still requires regulatory clearances from other jurisdictions beyond Canada and South Africa; completion timeline remains uncertain as company continues engaging with global regulators.

  Item 7.01 verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Canadian antitrust waiting period expired June 20, 2026, removing statutory impediment under Competition Act; Canada will not block the transaction.

  Item 7.01 verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  South African Competition Commission approved the merger June 19, 2026, marking second regulatory clearance for the Warner Bros. Discovery transaction.

  Item 7.01 verify on EDGAR →