European legislators join members of Congress in scrutinizing Paramount-WBD merger

Published May 14, 2026 12:56pm ET | Updated May 14, 2026 1:10pm ET



Members of the European Parliament have joined Democratic representatives in scrutinizing the pending merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

In a Thursday letter sent to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, five lawmakers said the $111 billion deal is still subject to an antitrust review in Europe.

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