Warner Bros. and Paramount merger complete

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Warner Bros. and Paramount merger complete. (2026, October 7). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/world/warner-bros-and-paramount-merger-complete-20261007-p613nq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Warner Bros. and Paramount have completed their merger to form a new company called Skydance. This new entity combines the film studios responsible for franchises like Mission Impossible, Harry Potter, and DC Studios with television networks CBS and CNN.

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On Tuesday, Paramount completed its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new Hollywood conglomerate named Skydance Corporation. The merger, spearheaded by billionaire David Ellison, combines two of America's oldest film studios along with streaming services like HBO Max and Paramount+, CNN, CBS News, and live sports channels including TNT Sports and CBS Sports. Despite facing months of legal challenges and public protests over concerns about reduced competition and higher consumer costs, the deal was finalized after Ellison agreed to create an independent oversight board to protect editorial independence at CNN. The new entity will be led by Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, marking a significant shift in power within the entertainment industry.

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