European Union approves $81 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. deal

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The European Commission approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, clearing the way for the acquisition in the European Union just days after the process stalled in the United States because of pending litigation against the deal.

The European Commission announced its antitrust regulators gave the $81 billion deal the go-ahead on the condition that Paramount follow the concessions it agreed to.

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