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2026
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger finalized
The report says Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery finalized their merger transaction. It also says the transaction had cleared all obstacles and was planned to complete on October 6, leaving the completion timing unclear.
2026
Paramount antitrust lawsuit settlement
A lawsuit brought by 12 U.S. states opposing the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery transaction reached a settlement, removing what the report describes as the last obstacle to the deal proceeding. The states had argued that the transaction would reduce competition in television and film markets.
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 completes acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming combined company Skydance
On Oct 6, 2026, Skydance Corporation (f/k/a Paramount Skydance Corporation), referred to as Paramount, announced the completion of its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), creating a combined company named Skydance. The transaction closed following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, with unanimous approval from competition authorities covering nearly 70 jurisdictions. Skydance Class B shares began trading on the NYSE under ticker "SKYD" the same day, and WBD shares ceased trading on Nasdaq, with WBD shareholders receiving $31.01666668 per share in cash.
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
Burbank production company sues Warner Bros. Discovery
A Burbank production company has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, as reported by NBC Los Angeles. The specific claims and subject matter of the lawsuit are not specified in the available source text.
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."
2026
Paramount Skydance settles with state attorneys general over antitrust concerns tied to Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
Paramount Skydance reached a settlement with a group of state attorneys general over antitrust concerns tied to its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Under the agreement, the combined company must release at least 30 films in theaters in 2027 and 2028 and at least 32 films in each of 2029 through 2031, including at least 20 wide releases in more than 2,000 theaters in each of the first two years after closing (rising to 21 in the following three years), with at least 20% of annual releases being tentpole films defined as having budgets of at least $50 million. Paramount agreed to face a $30 million fine per film if it falls short of the annual quotas, with 90% of the fines paid to film workers and 10% to the National Association of Attorneys General.
2026
Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust settlement with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
Paramount Skydance reached an antitrust settlement with U.S. states concerning its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery.
2026
Paramount settles antitrust lawsuit blocking its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount reached a settlement with California and 11 other states that resolves the antitrust lawsuit seeking to block its planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a major roadblock to the merger. The proposed consent decree includes film release quotas, US production spending commitments, a requirement to keep offering a free streaming service, and a news editorial independence board for CBS and CNN.
2026
WBD acquires international distribution rights to Diabolical: The Epstein Files for HBO Max
Warner Bros Discovery announced the acquisition of international distribution rights to the documentary Diabolical: The Epstein Files for HBO Max, with rollout across international territories starting September 3, including premieres in the UK, Italy and the Netherlands.
2026
State attorneys general sue to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined a coalition of a dozen state attorneys general suing to block Paramount Skydance's attempted purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the merger would reduce choices and raise costs for families. A federal judge later granted a temporary restraining order pausing the deal.
2026
Hollywood unions urge settlement in Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery antitrust lawsuit
The DGA and IATSE, representing about 200,000 workers, sent a joint letter on Wednesday urging California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison to settle the antitrust lawsuit over Paramount's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, or to seek an earlier trial date, warning that prolonged uncertainty harms their members.
2021
Discovery announces Warner Bros. Discovery as the combined company's name
Discovery announced that Warner Bros. Discovery would be the name of the combined company formed through its merger with WarnerMedia. The article reports the name announcement; it says the merger was expected to close in mid-2022, subject to regulatory clearance.