Paramount Skydance to complete $110B Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
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The Ellison-controlled Paramount Skydance is scheduled to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, concluding a yearlong pursuit. The deal consolidates one of Hollywood's most iconic film studios under the Ellison family.
Why it matters:The merger reshapes Hollywood's studio landscape and could trigger further consolidation as media giants reposition for streaming economics.
Key points
- The deal is valued at $110 billion.
- Paramount Skydance is controlled by the Ellison family.
- Completion is scheduled for Tuesday, about a year after the pursuit began.
Sources (original reporting)
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