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Get filing alertsParamount Skydance secures three more merger approvals; other jurisdictions still pending
Filed July 1, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Merger completion remains subject to regulatory clearance in other unspecified jurisdictions despite recent approvals, with PSKY continuing engagement with antitrust enforcers worldwide.
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Kuwait's Competition Protection Agency unconditionally approved the Warner Bros. Discovery merger on June 28, 2026, removing one regulatory hurdle.
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Austria's Federal Competition Authority unconditionally approved the merger on June 30, 2026, following review under its media-specific merger control framework.
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Australia completed its two-stage approval process with unconditional clearance from the ACCC (June 9) and government foreign investment approval (June 30).
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Summary
Paramount Skydance disclosed three new unconditional regulatory approvals for its pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing Kuwait, Austria, and Australia. Kuwait's competition authority approved on June 28, Austria's regulator cleared the transaction under its media merger regime on June 30, and Australia completed both competition (ACCC, June 9) and foreign investment (government, June 30) reviews without conditions.
For retail holders, these approvals represent incremental progress toward closing the transformative media merger, but the transaction remains incomplete. The filing explicitly states that merger completion "remains subject to certain other conditions, including regulatory clearance in other relevant jurisdictions." PSKY continues engaging with antitrust enforcers globally, meaning the timeline and ultimate success depend on clearances not yet obtained. The unconditional nature of these three approvals is positive, but shareholders should monitor announcements regarding the remaining jurisdictions, particularly major markets where media consolidation typically faces closer scrutiny.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
PSKY disclosed three new unconditional regulatory approvals for its pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery from Kuwait, Austria, and Australia.
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on June 28, 2026, the Competition Protection Agency of Kuwait unconditionally approved the Merger.
Kuwait's competition authority granted unconditional approval for the PSKY-WBD merger on June 28, 2026. This removes one regulatory hurdle for the transaction, though other jurisdictions' clearances remain pending.
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The completion of the Merger remains subject to certain other conditions, including regulatory clearance in other relevant jurisdictions.
Despite these three new approvals, the merger cannot close until additional regulatory clearances are obtained in unspecified jurisdictions. The filing notes PSKY continues engaging with antitrust enforcers and regulators worldwide to secure necessary approvals.
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