The European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

The UK's competition watchdog has launched a formal merger enquiry into Paramount Skydance's anticipated $110bn (£86bn) acquisitoon of WBD

The U.K.'s competition regulator has started an investigation into the proposed acquisition by Paramount Skydance of Warner Bros. Discovery.