Judge approves settlement, clearing Paramount Skydance's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover
The antitrust settlement with state attorneys general lets Paramount Skydance close the deal and consolidate two major studios despite continued state litigatio
finance.biggo.com · +11 outlets
Ynon Kreiz named co-CEO of merged Paramount-Warner Bros., pay package tops $46.5M
Paramount is poaching Mattel's CEO to run the combined studio with a five-year package including a $31.5M signing bonus and $5M base salary.
TheWrap · +7 outlets
Paramount Skydance to raise about $42B in bonds to fund Warner Bros. Discovery deal
The jumbo debt sale drew heavy demand but carries high yields, testing investors' appetite for financing the roughly $110B takeover.
GuruFocus · +8 outlets
Paramount promises 30 theatrical releases a year as Warner Bros. merger closes Oct. 6
Paramount's commitments to exhibitors and its plan to become a streaming platform are central to the merged company's strategy against Netflix.
TipRanks · +14 outlets
Netflix's Ted Sarandos says growth is not fast enough as company pushes live TV and cloud gaming
The co-CEO's comments come as Netflix expands into live programming and gaming amid investor scrutiny of its growth trajectory.
TradingView · +13 outlets
Disney cuts jobs again, citing workforce redesign, AI and box office pressure
A company memo attributes the layoffs to a broader restructuring as Disney contends with weaker theatrical returns and automation of roles.
The Statesman · +2 outlets
Exhibitors invest $2.7B in theater upgrades as studios embrace longer theatrical windows
Cinema operators are betting that premium-format renovations will pay off as distributors hold films in theaters longer before streaming.
Media Play News · +1 outlets
Disney+ strikes streaming bundle and content-sharing deal with Indonesia's Vidio
The pact expands Disney's distribution reach in Southeast Asia through a local partner's platform.
The Hollywood Reporter
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' tracking for $8M to $12M opening, continuing Warner Bros.' weak box office year
Low opening projections for the star's new film add to Warner Bros.' difficult 2026 theatrical run.
yahoo · +3 outlets
CNN CEO to remain in role following Warner Bros.-Paramount merger close
Leadership continuity at CNN is signaled as the merged company prepares to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery assets.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Netflix bows out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding after Paramount offer deemed superior
Netflix's withdrawal cleared the path for Paramount's winning bid in the contested takeover battle.
Sports Media Watch · +1 outlets
David Ellison's Paramount exec shuffle set to trigger Hollywood leadership shake-up
The post-merger reorganization is expected to ripple across rival studios as executives reposition for new roles.
Page Six · +2 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery shares hit new 52-week high on merger progress
Investors bid up WBD as regulatory clearance moved the Paramount deal toward completion.
MarketBeat · +9 outlets
AMC Entertainment stock climbs 13.6% in a month as analysts cite improving fundamentals
Analysts argue the exhibitor's rally is now supported by operational improvements rather than sentiment alone.
The Globe and Mail · +2 outlets
Vylor to take Corteva's S&P 500 seat, Twilio to replace Warner Bros. Discovery
Index reconstitution will force passive funds to buy the incoming names and sell the departing ones.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Netflix stock down 42% over the year but BMO sees shares nearly doubling
The bullish call contrasts with the streaming giant's steep share decline over the past twelve months.
Business explainer · +6 outlets
Netflix's rising content commitments raise questions about free cash flow
Analysts weigh whether escalating spending on programming will pressure the company's cash generation.
TradingView · +1 outlets
Avengers: Endgame re-release becomes second highest-grossing Hollywood film in India
The encore run of the Marvel film is pulling strong box office in India, outpacing Avatar: The Way of Water's total.
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