South Africa: Competition Commission investigation into proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Prince Sub
Progress
Current status
in force
19 Jun 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Commission approved acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Prince Sub with conditions
On 19 June 2026, the Competition Commission approved, subject to conditions, the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Prince Sub. Prince Sub is a special purpose vehicle incorporated in Delaware, United States, and solely controlled by Paramount…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority