Britain opens formal review of Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros deal

The assessment will examine potential impacts of the deal on competition and the wider media landscape, as authorities evaluate whether the merger raises concerns under UK regulatory standards, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

The review adds to growing international oversight of major consolidation moves in the global entertainment industry, where regulators are increasingly cautious about the scale and influence of large media combinations involving companies such as Paramount and Warner Bros.