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Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Completed
David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz finalized the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new entertainment giant. The deal faced significant opposition but was completed on Tuesday, October 6th.
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Variety
It’s been a hell of a ride. David Ellison’s quest to control two iconic Hollywood studios has finally been completed — added a rollicking new chapter to the storied recent history of Hollywood megamergers. On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger officiall
2026-10-06 14:10 UTC
Deadline
Skydance CEO David Ellison, having just closed the historic merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery after fierce opposition, sought to rally the troops Tuesday in a memo to employees. In the lengthy message (read it below), Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked staffers for their patience dur
2026-10-06 14:15 UTC