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Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merge in multibillion‑dollar Skydance deal
David Ellison completed the $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, rebranding the combined company as Skydance and appointing Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO.
How this was covered
- Coverage peaked at 18 outlets in a single hour
Why it matters
The consolidation creates one of the world’s largest media companies, affecting the cost and variety of streaming services and the independence of major news outlets.
How this story developed
- Oct 2 Skydance to become corporate brand for merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
- Oct 3 Ellison outlined that the merged studios will retain their own spotlight under a shared corporate identity.
- Oct 6 Merger officially closed, creating the new Skydance entity.
- Oct 7 Deal value reported as $159 billion
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