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Skydance completes $81B Paramount and WBD merger

Skydance completes $81B Paramount and WBD merger

Led by co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, the newly formed Skydance conglomerate unites Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in an $81 billion megadeal.

Culture ·7 Oct 2026, 08:12 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
Paramount Sued By States In Bid to Block $111 Billion Warner Bros. Merger

Paramount Sued By States In Bid to Block $111 Billion Warner Bros. Merger

Twelve state attorneys general have filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to freeze the $111 billion merger between Paramount, Skydance, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The complaint alleges the deal would concentrate excessive market control over theatrical films and basic-cable licensing.

Business ·13 Jul 2026, 19:40 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read