# FCC Allows 49.5% Foreign Ownership for Paramount

> FCC approves 49.5% foreign ownership in Paramount-Warner Bros. deal.
- Title: FCC Allows 49.5% Foreign Ownership for Paramount · Variety
- Summary: FCC approves 49.5% foreign ownership in Paramount-Warner Bros. deal. FCC permits foreign entities to own up to 49.5% of Paramount-Warner Bros. after merger…
- Keywords: fcc, paramount, warner bros, foreign ownership, us film, merger, entertainment, culture, Allows, Foreign, Ownership, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/news/fcc-approves-49-5-foreign-ownership-paramount-warner-bros-1236866217
- Author: Gene Maddaus
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:59:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fcc, paramount, warner bros, foreign ownership, us film, merger, entertainment, culture
## FCC Approval
FCC approved 49.5% foreign ownership for Paramount-Warner Bros.
## Paramount's Ownership
Paramount owns 28 tv stations requiring foreign ownership approval.
## Foreign Funds
Three gulf state sovereign wealth funds back the acquisition.
## National Security
FCC dismissed national security and improper influence concerns.
## Foreign Ownership Sources
Foreign funds from saudi arabia, qatar, and abu dhabi will not own voting stock.
## Key takeaway

FCC permits foreign entities to own up to 49.5% of Paramount-Warner Bros. after merger completion, bypassing national security concerns.