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2026
Skydance appoints Nitin Chawla as EVP and CFO of Global Content Sales
Skydance appointed Nitin Chawla as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Content Sales.
2026
Skydance receives approximately $1 billion investment
Elon Musk invested approximately $1 billion in Skydance, according to a report cited in the article.
2026
Skydance shares plunge after distribution of nearly 471 million warrants
Skydance distributed nearly 471 million warrants, and the company's shares plunged after the distribution, according to Fox Business.
2026
Skydance undertakes a subtle rebrand
Fast Company reports that Skydance has carried out a subtle rebrand, framing the move as evidence of which company holds brand power.
2026
David Ellison named chairman and CEO of Skydance; Ynon Kreiz hired as co-CEO
With the completed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison serves as chairman and CEO of the new parent company Skydance, and has hired 61-year-old Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of the new group to assist with the integration; Kreiz left toy company Mattel after eight years to take the role.
2026
Paramount completes $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance closes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in a deal valued at an estimated $110 billion on an enterprise basis, taking control of WBD's film studio, TV networks and HBO Max streaming business. The closing follows competing bids, an antitrust lawsuit by state attorneys general and a subsequent settlement.
2026
Ynon Kreiz appointed co-CEO of Skydance, the combined Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery
Outgoing Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz has been appointed co-CEO of the combined Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, to be named simply Skydance, joining Paramount Skydance on Monday and becoming co-CEO on Tuesday when the merger closes. The company said Ellison will focus on long-term strategy, creative vision, technology and capital allocation, while Kreiz will be responsible for day-to-day management and the integration of the combined businesses.
2026
Paramount Skydance completes about $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery; combined parent named Skydance, shares move to NYSE as SKYD
Paramount Skydance has completed its roughly US$110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, one of the largest media mergers in US history, creating a new parent company named Skydance that combines film and TV studios with networks and streaming services including CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max. The combined company's shares transferred from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday under the ticker 'SKYD'. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the merger agreement in April, and a federal judge approved in late September an antitrust settlement between Paramount Skydance and the attorneys general of 12 states, clearing the final legal obstacle for the deal.
2026
Paramount and Warner Bros. combination to be named Skydance
The New York Times reported that the combination ("mash-up") of Paramount and Warner Bros. will be called Skydance.
2026
Combined company to be named Skydance, trading under ticker SKYD
David Ellison announced that the combined company formed by Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance after closing and will trade under the ticker symbol "SKYD," a move intended to allow Paramount and Warner Bros. to remain distinct brands.
2026
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to operate as Skydance once merger closes
Paramount CEO David Ellison announced on Friday that Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will operate as Skydance once their roughly $110 billion merger closes, with the deal expected to close October 6. The combined company will bring together Paramount+ and HBO Max, networks including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, and Food Network, and franchises such as "The Lord of the Rings," "Game of Thrones," the DC Universe, and "Yellowstone."
2021
Skydance and Concord partner with Jennifer Lopez to develop screen projects
Skydance and Concord partnered with Jennifer Lopez to develop original TV series and films based on the Rodgers & Hammerstein catalog. The article reports the development partnership, not completed releases.