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japantimes.co.jp - Hannah Miller - Paramount closes Warner merger in historic Hollywood deal
Paramount closes Warner merger in historic Hollywood deal
The Japan Times –

Paramount Skydance closed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, completing one of the biggest media mergers of all time after engaging in a bruising battle for control with Netflix and fending off antitrust lawsuits.

newsweek.com - Megan Cartwright - Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Winners and losers as Hollywood reshaped
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Winners and losers as Hollywood reshaped
Newsweek –

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery completed a $111 billion merger on Tuesday, creating a new company called Skydance Corp. led by CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz. The deal creates one of the world's largest entertainment companies…

bbc.co.uk - Christal Hayes - Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
BBC –

Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger that is set to reshape Hollywood and the media landscape. The takeover - merging two of the biggest studios in Los Angeles - comes after months of legal disputes…

independent.co.uk - Lindsey Bahr - Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid
Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid
The Independent –

Continuity will be the immediate emphasis for Skydance, the newly created entertainment behemoth borne of Paramount 's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery that closed on Tuesday. For now, it will show off its bulging bundle of…

businessinsider.com - James Faris - David Ellison has finally bought Warner Bros. Discovery, remaking Hollywood
David Ellison has finally bought Warner Bros. Discovery, remaking Hollywood
Business Insider –

David Ellison and his partners have completed their purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion in a mega-deal that promises to reshape Hollywood. Paramount Skydance, now known as Skydance, closed its acquisition of WBD on Tuesday. The…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance
Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance
The Standard –

Paramount Skydance on Tuesday completed its blockbuster US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and handing CEO David Ellison control of one of the world's largest entertainment companies.

pbs.org - After tumultuous fight, Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros to become Hollywood giant Skydance
After tumultuous fight, Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros to become Hollywood giant Skydance
PBS –

CHICAGO (AP) — It's official: Skydance-owned Paramount closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant. The merger brings two of America's oldest moviemaking studios together under a…

buzzfeed.com - Joyann Jeffrey - 16 Latino Actors Who Spoke Up Against Their Problematic Experiences In Hollywood
16 Latino Actors Who Spoke Up Against Their Problematic Experiences In Hollywood
BuzzFeed –

independent.co.uk - Alex Veiga - Skydance now runs two of Hollywood's legacy film studios. A look at the new company, by the numbers
Skydance now runs two of Hollywood's legacy film studios. A look at the new company, by the numbers
The Independent –

David Ellison's Paramount Skydance has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing two of Hollywood's most storied legacy film studios under one mammoth media and entertainment conglomerate named Skydance. Now, Skydance must…

bloomberg.com - Hannah Miller - David Ellison Cements Status as Hollywood Mogul With Studio Mega-Deals
David Ellison Cements Status as Hollywood Mogul With Studio Mega-Deals
Bloomberg –

It took just 13 months for David Ellison to acquire two of Hollywood's most storied movie studios, but for the son of billionaire Larry Ellison, running both Paramount Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. fulfills an ambition he's held…

boston.com - Associated Press - Paramount and Warner Bros. to become one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here's how we got here.
Paramount and Warner Bros. to become one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here's how we got here.
Boston.com –

Add Boston.com on Google (opens in a new tab) Add Boston.com as your preferred source on Google to see more of our stories. CHICAGO (AP) — It's official: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

winnipegfreepress.com - Lindsey Bahr And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press - Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid
Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid
Winnipeg Free Press –

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variety.com - Joe Otterson - Next Generation Collective Launches in Support of Young Hollywood Talent's Mental Health
Next Generation Collective Launches in Support of Young Hollywood Talent's Mental Health
Variety –

Next Generation Collective (NGC), a new group built around helping young people in entertainment with their mental health, was launched today at Hollywood & Mind's inaugural summit in New York City. Founded by Hollywood PR veteran Lilah Kojoori…

bendbulletin.com - Wyatte Grantham-Philips/AP Business Writer - Paramount, Warner Bros now one Hollywood giant
Paramount, Warner Bros now one Hollywood giant
The Bulletin –

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... CHICAGO — It's official: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies completed the deal on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant with…

goldsea.com - Kelli Luu - Sung Kang is Hollywood's Coolest Asian American Actor
Sung Kang is Hollywood's Coolest Asian American Actor
Goldsea –

© 2026 by Asian Media Group Inc. Before Sung Kang became known as Han, from the Fast & Furious franchise, he was just a Korean American child searching movie screens for someone who looked like him. He was born in Clarkston, Georgia, in 1972…

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