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Skydance deal: David Ellison is silencing the doubters
The media merger of the century is officially moving forward, and the experts who bet against David Ellison just took a massive L.

skydance warner bros deal: what the massive media merger means for you
The $81 billion merger of Skydance, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery is reshaping the entertainment landscape and raising major questions.

Skydance CEO David Ellison addresses Warner Bros. deal and Trump ties
The media mogul is finally spilling the tea on how he plans to manage two historic studio lots while dodging those political rumors.

Skydance is shaking up its global squad as the massive merger closes
International exec Kevin MacLellan is officially out as David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz aim to completely restructure the company's global operations.

Skydance taps Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO to steer $110B media merger
The outgoing Mattel boss joins David Ellison to manage the massive integration of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Skydance hires Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO to run new media empire
The outgoing Mattel boss is teaming up with David Ellison to navigate the massive, $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Skydance is the new name for the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
CEO David Ellison says the unified media titan will carry the Skydance moniker to keep the spotlight on the individual studio brands.

Netflix: Ted Sarandos is not sweating the Paramount-WBD merger
The Netflix chief shared his thoughts on industry competition, his bromance with Casey Bloys, and why L.A. is losing its status as a filming hotspot.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery: David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO
The media giant gets a major leadership shakeup as the merger kicks into gear with a new split-role dynamic.

Paramount-WBD merger: Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz named new co-CEO
The media giant is bringing in the Mattel boss to lead daily operations as it finalizes its massive merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount-WBD deal: Why the antitrust drama is a total L for California
California AG Rob Bontaβs attempt to block the Paramount-Skydance deal has fizzled out, and itβs a masterclass in how politics can tank a business strategy.

Paramount and WBD merger: Is the 30-movie promise worth the hype?
Paramount's massive deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery comes with a 5-year theatrical pledge, but insiders aren't sold on the math.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson addresses future under Paramount acquisition
The network chief says he wants to stay at the helm but admits he is in the dark about the incoming parent company's plans for the news outlet.