Poland to review Paramount takeover of TVN through acquisition of Warner Bros
TVN, one of Poland's biggest broadcasters, was in 2024 placed by the government on a list of strategic companies.
Poland is set to review the acquisition of TVN by Paramount Skydance, following the media conglomerate's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. This move comes after TVN was added to the list of strategic companies designated for state protection in 2024, following reports of potential sales and foreign interest. The Polish government's state assets ministry will conduct an administrative investigation into the transaction, with a 90-day deadline to determine whether the acquisition poses a threat to national security or public order.
If the ministry finds the takeover to be in Poland's national interest, it will approve the change of ownership; otherwise, it may order the sale of TVN's shares.
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