Paramount Skydance wins EU approval for 110 billion dollar Warner Bros Discovery acquisition

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Paramount Skydance has received European Union approval for its 110 billion dollar acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, after agreeing to wind down the United International Pictures film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures in Europe within 13 months of the deal closing. The European Commission said the condition addresses competition concerns. Separately, King Power International Group and the owner of Leicester City Football Club are considering selling the club and have appointed Citigroup to advise on the sale process, according to sources who spoke to Bloomberg. In economic news, South Korea's economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter, boosted by the chip industry's expansion driven by artificial intelligence demand. That beat the 0.4 percent median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of analysts.

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Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock

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Paramount Skydance received EU approval for its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a key regulatory milestone.

Warner Bros Discovery Inc

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Warner Bros Discovery is the target of the acquisition that received EU approval, clearing a major hurdle.

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King Power International GroupPrivate± Mixed

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King Power is considering selling Leicester City FC and has appointed Citigroup, but no deal is confirmed.

Universal PicturesPrivate▼ Negative

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Universal Pictures' joint venture with Paramount will be wound down, reducing its distribution reach in Europe.