# Universal Pictures

Type: Company (CMCSA)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-21**: Extended EU Deadline — New preliminary review deadline after the 10-working-day extension triggered by the divestiture submission.
- **2026-07-07**: Original EU Preliminary Review Deadline — The initial Commission deadline for Phase I review, now replaced by the extended date.
- **2026-06-30**: Formal Submission of Divestiture Proposal — Paramount will submit the divestiture offer to the EU Commission, automatically extending the preliminary review deadline.
- **2026-06-24**: Divestiture Offer Disclosed — A person familiar reveals Paramount is ready to sell its film distribution JV with Universal Pictures to resolve EU antitrust issues.
- **2026-06-23**: Meeting with EU Antitrust Regulators — Paramount Skydance officials meet with EU Commission representatives to discuss competition concerns, focusing on film distribution.
- **2026-06-16**: U.S. DOJ Clearance — The U.S. Department of Justice clears the acquisition, ruling it unlikely to harm competition or consumers. (Exact date unspecified, referred to as 'last week' from June 24).
- **2026-02**: Reuters Exclusive: EU Approval Expected with Minor Concessions — Reuters reports Paramount is willing to sell minor channels like children's brands to secure EU clearance for the Warner deal.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Paramount's $110B Warner Deal: EU Divestiture Play Extends Deadline to July 21
2026-06-28 14:50:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 9

Paramount Skydance's offer to sell its film distribution JV with Universal Pictures aims to win EU antitrust clearance for the $110B Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. The remedy extends the review deadline to July 21, while U.S. states prepare a lawsuit despite DOJ clearance. The separate FSR review over sovereign wealth fund financing underscores the multi-layered regulatory gauntlet.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/paramount-warner-eu-divestiture-legal-analysis

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