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UK considers intervention in $110B Warner Bros Discovery takeover

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The UK government is considering intervening in the proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount and Skydance. This potential intervention follows approvals from the United States and China, among other countries. British culture minister Lisa Nandy expressed concerns about the deal's potential impact on news, children's television, and streaming services within the UK, setting a July 6 deadline for responses. AI

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UK considers intervention in $110B Warner Bros Discovery takeover

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    UK may intervene in Paramount’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

    Britain said on Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially holding up the US$110 billion deal after the US and China gave it the green light. The move could see the deal referred to the UK’s antitrust regulator, whic…

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