Entertainment
John Oliver Reports on Skydance Media Merger
On 'Last Week Tonight,' John Oliver discussed the recent $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, owned by David Ellison and his father Larry. The segment highlighted the implications of this major media consolidation.
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Variety
The big media news this week concerned Skydance Corp., David Ellison’s newly formed Hollywood mega-company comprising Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, which Ellison (and his father Larry) acquired in a $111 billion debt-addled merger that is set to officially close Oct. 6. What the lon
2026-10-05 03:53 UTC