{"id":1112146,"date":"2026-07-26T10:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1112146\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T10:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T10:38:14","slug":"paramount-skydance-psky-wins-eu-approval-for-warner-bros-discovery-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1112146\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount Skydance (PSKY) Wins EU Approval For Warner Bros. Discovery Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/features\/community-narratives?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=community_head_cta&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4674728\" data-ylk=\"slk:Get%20insights%20on%20thousands%20of%20stocks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Get insights on thousands of stocks&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Get insights on thousands of stocks<\/a> from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St.  <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">European Commission grants unconditional approval for Paramount Skydance&#8217;s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Decision confirms no remedies are required to address competition concerns in key European media markets.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Regulatory clearance in Europe directly contrasts with efforts by some US state attorneys general to challenge the deal.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">For Paramount Skydance, ticker NasdaqGS:PSKY, the European Commission&#8217;s clearance comes at a time when the stock has faced pressure, with the share price at $8.21 and the company down 14.8% over the past month and 37.7% year to date. The approval addresses competition questions in both film production and wider audio visual media chains, which have been central to recent regulatory scrutiny.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Investors will now be watching how this European decision influences the remaining regulatory path and market perception of the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. The ruling also contributes to a broader debate over how large media combinations fit within existing competition rules across different regions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Stay updated on the most important news stories for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywall.st\/\/company\/id\/d2e1afc7-8e1e-4691-893d-4220f4ce9d90\/valuation?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=news_stay_updated_cta&amp;utm_source=yahoo\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paramount%20Skydance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Paramount Skydance&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Paramount Skydance<\/a> by adding it to your <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/features\/stock-watchlist?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=news_stay_updated_cta&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4674728\" data-ylk=\"slk:watchlist;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;watchlist&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">watchlist<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/features\/portfolio?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=news_stay_updated_cta&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4674728\" data-ylk=\"slk:portfolio;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;portfolio&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">portfolio<\/a>. Alternatively, explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/stock\/NasdaqGS\/PSKY?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=news_stay_updated_cta&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4674728\" data-ylk=\"slk:Community;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Community&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Community<\/a> to discover new perspectives on Paramount Skydance.  <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywall.st\/company\/id\/d2e1afc7-8e1e-4691-893d-4220f4ce9d90?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=infographic&amp;utm_source=yahoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" alt=\"NasdaqGS:PSKY Earnings &amp; Revenue Growth as at Jul 2026\" height=\"613\" width=\"960\" class=\"yf-lf2kr7 loader\"\/><\/a> NasdaqGS:PSKY Earnings &amp; Revenue Growth as at Jul 2026           <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywall.st\/company\/id\/d2e1afc7-8e1e-4691-893d-4220f4ce9d90?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=cta_news_hidden_strengths&amp;utm_source=yahoo\" data-ylk=\"slk:3%20things%20going%20right%20for%20Paramount%20Skydance%20that%20this%20headline%20doesn&#039;t%20cover.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;3 things going right for Paramount Skydance that this headline doesn&#039;t cover.&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">3 things going right for Paramount Skydance that this headline doesn&#8217;t cover.<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>        Quick Assessment      <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><strong>\u2705 Price vs Analyst Target<\/strong>: Paramount Skydance trades at US$8.21 versus a consensus target of US$11.79, about 30% below analyst expectations.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><strong>\u2705 Simply Wall St Valuation<\/strong>: The stock is flagged as undervalued, trading around 76.5% below the platform&#8217;s estimated fair value.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><strong>\u274c Recent Momentum<\/strong>: The share price has fallen 14.8% over the last 30 days.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">There&#8217;s only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Paramount Skydance. Head to Simply Wall St&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywall.st\/company\/id\/d2e1afc7-8e1e-4691-893d-4220f4ce9d90\/valuation?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=cta_news_fair_value&amp;utm_source=yahoo\" data-ylk=\"slk:company%20report%20for%20the%20latest%20analysis%20of%20Paramount%20Skydance&#039;s%20Fair%20Value;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;company report for the latest analysis of Paramount Skydance&#039;s Fair Value&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">company report for the latest analysis of Paramount Skydance&#8217;s Fair Value<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>        Key Considerations      <\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">\ud83d\udcca Unconditional European approval removes a major regulatory hurdle for the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and may reduce uncertainty in Paramount Skydance&#8217;s merger case.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">\ud83d\udcca Watch how the share price responds relative to the US$11.79 analyst target and whether US regulatory developments track the European stance.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1jsc1up\">\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">\u26a0\ufe0f Simply Wall St highlights three risks, including weaker interest coverage and recent shareholder dilution, which remain important alongside any merger progress.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>        Dig Deeper           <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">For the full picture including more risks and rewards, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywall.st\/company\/id\/d2e1afc7-8e1e-4691-893d-4220f4ce9d90?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=cta_news_deeper_analysis&amp;utm_source=yahoo\" data-ylk=\"slk:complete%20Paramount%20Skydance%20analysis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;complete Paramount Skydance analysis&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">complete Paramount Skydance analysis<\/a>. Alternatively, you can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/simplywall.st\/community\/narratives?utm_medium=finance_user&amp;utm_campaign=cta_news_deeper_analysis&amp;utm_source=yahoo&amp;blueprint=4674728\" data-ylk=\"slk:community%20page%20for%20Paramount%20Skydance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;community page for Paramount Skydance&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">community page for Paramount Skydance<\/a> to see how other investors believe this latest news will impact the company&#8217;s narrative.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. <strong>We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice.<\/strong> It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\">Companies discussed in this article include <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/PSKY\" data-ylk=\"slk:PSKY;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;source:content-canvas%20default\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PSKY&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yTrafficOrigin&quot;:&quot;content-canvas default&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PSKY<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"text text-block paragraph text-left neo-font-paragraph-xl-reg  yf-18d6y07\" style=\"text-decoration: none; font-style: normal; text-transform: none; text-align: inherit; font-variant-numeric: normal;\"><strong>Have feedback on this article? 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