The claim
“Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are scheduled to vote on the proposed merger with Paramount-Skydance on April 23, 2026.”
Our verdict
False
The article claims the shareholder vote is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
What we found
However, news reports from April 2026 (AP News, ABC News) state that Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have already approved the merger, indicating the vote has already occurred, not is scheduled for a future date.
The evidence
1 of 5 sources contradict the claim; none support it.
- Background
Multiple news outlets reported on April 18, 2026, that Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve the sale of the company to Paramount. This indicates the vote has already taken place.
apnews.com· News Reports Confirm Shareholder Approval in April 2026 - Background
Reporting on April 18, 2026, states that Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the $81 billion takeover by Paramount, with the deal valued at nearly $111 billion including debt.
abcnews.com· Shareholder Approval Announced - Contradicts the claim
The official Warner Bros. website shows current and upcoming content, and mentions terms of use and privacy policy for 2026, but provides no information about a shareholder vote in 2026.
warnerbros.com· Website Indicates Current Operations - Background
The domain warner.edu refers to Warner University and is unrelated to Warner Bros. Discovery.
warner.edu· University Website - Background
This entry provides historical information about Warner Bros. and notes its ownership by Warner Bros. Discovery as of 2026, but does not contain details about a specific merger vote date.
en.m.wikipedia.org· Wikipedia Entry for Warner Bros.
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