Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover, Creating Skydance
The deal closes on October 6, ending Warner Bros. Discovery's run as an independent studio and putting David Zaslav's former empire under Paramount Skydance con
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'Digger' Opens to About $20M Worldwide, a Major Tom Cruise Box Office Flop
The film, Warner Bros.' last release before the merger closed, opened far below expectations and ranks among Cruise's biggest misfires.
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Fitch Cuts Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Credit Ratings After Merger Close
Fitch cited heavy debt load plus integration and execution risk as the newly combined company carries roughly $80 billion in debt.
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'Avengers: Doomsday' Shatters Pre-Sales Records Ahead of Release
Marvel's next Avengers film is drawing explosive global demand at the presale stage, per early records.
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Arrives on Streaming After Theatrical Run
Sony's 2026 blockbuster moves to home viewing, with FandomWire reporting it is tied to a Netflix output deal.
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'Avengers: Endgame' Reclaims Highest-Grossing Film Title After Re-Release
The encore re-release pushed Endgame past Avatar again, with the global total reported near $2.925 billion.
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David Zaslav Bids Farewell to Warner Bros. Employees on Eve of Skydance Merger Close
Zaslav posted a video message calling it a great honor to work alongside staff ahead of the deal's completion.
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Skydance Raises Pay, Extends Contracts for Top Executives; New Bonuses for WBD Brass
Compensation changes come as the merged company begins absorbing Warner Bros. Discovery's management ranks.
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U.S. Share of Studio TV Spending Falls From 94% to 64%, Unions Say
Unions point to a sharp shift of production spending outside the United States, a key issue in Hollywood labor economics.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Posts Q2 Streaming Revenue Above $3 Billion
The results, reported as the merger closed, showed continued streaming growth alongside the company's earnings call.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Directors Convert Holdings to Cash as Merger Completes
Multiple WBD directors had deferred stock awards replaced with merger cash rights or disposed of shares as the Paramount Skydance transaction closed.
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WBD Series A Common Stock Faces Nasdaq Delisting After Merger
Nasdaq listing removal notices cover Warner Bros. Discovery common shares and its 2030 and 2033 guaranteed notes following the merger close.
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James Gunn Set to Co-Lead DC Studios Under Paramount's Warner Bros. Deal
The reported leadership structure would shape DC's film and TV slate after the merger.
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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Hit Record Highs on Strong Earnings Bets
Broad market strength came as investors positioned for a strong quarterly earnings season.
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'The Batman Part II' Production Pauses as Matt Reeves Steps Away
The DC sequel hits a production hold, adding uncertainty to Warner Bros.' theatrical slate.
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UK Regulator Clears Paramount Skydance's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
The UK approval removed a key regulatory hurdle before the transaction closed.
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Cenovus to Buy Athabasca Oil in $5.7 Billion Deal
The acquisition expands Cenovus's production base in the oil sands.
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Activist Reportedly Builds $200M WBD Stake, Urges Review of Paramount Bid
The reported position added pressure on Warner Bros. Discovery to scrutinize the Paramount offer.
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