UK minded to intervene in Paramount's $110bn Warner Bros discovery deal

The deal has been approved by the United States, China, Australia, Germany, France and Saudi Arabia

The Warner Bros. Water Tower is pictured at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, US Feb 27, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

British Culture Minister Lisa Nandy said on Tuesday she was minded to intervene in Paramount Skydance proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, citing concerns about maintaining media plurality.

"Following engagement with the parties and independent research, my department has [on Tuesday] written to the current and proposed owners of Warner Bros Discovery on my behalf to inform them that I am minded to intervene," Nandy said in a written statement.

Nandy said her assessment focused on the impact on British audiences, including services such as Channel 5, TNT Sports, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and CNN International, as well as streaming platforms Paramount+ and HBO Max.

She added that she was considering whether to expand public interest rules to better reflect the growing role of on-demand viewing.

Warner Bros Discovery did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Paramount could not be reached for comment.

Britain's possible intervention comes as the global deal has been cleared by the United States, China, Australia, Germany, France and Saudi Arabia.