Entertainment
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger and Trump’s Praise
President Donald Trump praised the newly merged Paramount-Warner Bros., calling them 'terrific people' and predicting a great company. The merger, completed earlier this week, has sparked discussions about potential layoffs and corporate governance.
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Deadline
Soon after Warner Bros. Discovery accepted Paramount’s acquisition proposal in February, then-Paramount CEO David Ellison pitched senior Warner executives on his $110 billion takeover of their company. Seven months later, at a town hall meeting held at the same location, the Steven J. Ross The
2026-10-06 20:37 UTC
Variety
President Donald Trump, who is friendly with David Ellison and his father, Larry Ellison, gave a big thumbs-up to Paramount’s megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which closed earlier Tuesday to form Skydance Corp. “I’m happy about that. That’s great,” Trump told reporters Tuesday on
2026-10-06 20:39 UTC