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Skydance Media's Debt and Strategy Amid Merger
David Ellison’s Skydance Media is set to close its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, carrying nearly $80 billion in debt. The company faces scrutiny over its financial strategy.
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Variety
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2026-10-05 18:40 UTC
Variety
David Ellison moved mountains and fought off many detractors in his quest to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, as the transition is set to formally close on Oct. 6, the high-wire act is about to begin. The enlarged entity, to be known as Skydance, will carry a nearly unprecedented level of debt f
2026-10-05 18:42 UTC