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John Oliver Says ‘Last Week Tonight’ Is “Never Gonna Change” Following Skydance Acquisition
John Oliver addresses the Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and declares war on Liberty Biberty.
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Elite opinion has David Ellison failing before he begins at Skydance
Elite opinion scrutinizes the Skydance takeover of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery as streaming apps prepare to combine.
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David Ellison Defends Meeting Trump Amid Paramount-WBD Merger Review
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Skydance Bumps Pay, Extends Contracts For Top Execs; New Bonuses For WBD Brass
Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery are implementing significant pay increases, contract extensions, and new bonuses for top executives.
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Done Deal: Paramount Completes Warner Bros. Takeover, Creating Hollywood Giant
Paramount has finalized a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, merging two entertainment titans into a new entity known as Skydance.
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New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
A massive $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery has finalized, creating a new entertainment entity known as Skydance.
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Plaintiffs Make Last Ditch Effort To Halt Paramount-WBD Merger
Plaintiffs are attempting a final legal intervention to stop the massive merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery as the deal nears closure.
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David Zaslav Bids Farewell to Warner Bros. Employees in Video on Eve of Skydance Merger Close: ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Be Alongside All of You’
David Zaslav has officially signed off as CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery via a farewell video ahead of the Skydance acquisition.
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Mark Thompson to remain CNN chairman as Ellisons take control of Warner Bros. Discovery
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Paramount WBD Executive Structure Unveiled As Deal Set To Close
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CNN C.E.O. Mark Thompson Says He Will Stay On Under New Owner Skydance
CNN chief Mark Thompson will remain in his leadership role under new owner Skydance following the Warner acquisition.
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What David Zaslav Got Wrong About ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger moves forward as Skydance
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David Ellison’s “Coziness” With Donald Trump Is “Way Overstated”, Per Paramount Backer Gerry Cardinale
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It’s Skydance: David Ellison Brands Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. With His Studio’s Title
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Paramount-WBD Deal Architect Gerry Cardinale Says Most Of $6B In Expected Cost Savings Will Not Be Layoffs
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Ynon Kreiz, as Co-CEO of Paramount, to Receive Pay Package Worth More Than $46.5 Million
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Mark Ruffalo Says Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Will ‘Stifle Creativity’ and ‘Weaken Free Speech’: It ‘Should Never Have Been Approved’
Actor Mark Ruffalo has publicly condemned the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, claiming the deal threatens creativity and free speech.
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Casey Bloys Indicates HBO Max and Paramount+ More Likely to Be Bundled Than Combined
HBO's Casey Bloys signals a strategic shift toward bundling HBO Max and Paramount+ rather than pursuing a full merger of the services.
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Mark Ruffalo blasts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger after judge clears $110B Hollywood deal
Mark Ruffalo slams the cleared $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as a judge approves a settlement.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Set to Close Next Week After Judge OKs Settlement With State AGs
Paramount is set to finalize its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery next week following a critical judicial ruling.
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How HBO’s Casey Bloys Wound Up With the Keys to Paramount-Warner Bros.’ Streaming Empire, and What’s to Come
Casey Bloys has been named content chief for the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery streaming empire under David Ellison's Skydance leadership.
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Paramount Deal Delay Fuels Fears of Costly $52 Billion M&A Debt
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Cindy Holland Leaving Paramount Ahead Of WBD Merger
Cindy Holland is leaving her role as Paramount's streaming chief ahead of the anticipated Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
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Warners Execs Stare Down the Ellison Era
Hollywood executives face the looming Ellison era as Paramount pursues a massive capital raise and awaits a crucial judge's ruling on the WBD deal.
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Paramount and States Defend Antitrust Settlement From Sen. Booker’s Criticisms
Paramount and several states are resisting calls for a deeper antitrust review of a merger deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery and Skydance.
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Bleacher Report & WWE Reach Multi-Year Global Content Partnership
Bleacher Report and WWE secure a multi-year global content partnership, expanding digital sports entertainment reach.
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Additional insights on WWE & Bleacher Report deal, how it affects AEW
WWE and Bleacher Report have established a multi-year global content partnership focused on highlights, raising questions regarding the impact on AEW.
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Rob Bonta’s Paramount-WBD debacle has created political chaos
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Block the Merger Coalition Files Legal Request to Oppose Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
The Block the Merger Coalition files a legal request opposing the Paramount and Warner Bros. deal amid courtroom battles and industry skepticism.
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Rob Bonta Sued Paramount to Counter Political Influence, Then Fell Victim to It
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Kara Swisher to ditch CNN ASAP in wake of Paramount-WBD settlement: ‘F–k these guys!’
Kara Swisher requests release from her CNN contract following the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery settlement.
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Paramount to Settle Lawsuits, Paving Way for Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount reaches a historic settlement with state attorneys general, clearing a major hurdle for the Warner Bros. merger.
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Paramount's CEO has 'tricks up his sleeve' to get his Warner acquisition cleared in California
Paramount prepares for its Warner acquisition as legal maneuvers and settlement talks unfold.
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Supreme Court Says AGs Must Respond To Merger Suit Objections From Red States
The U.S. Supreme Court orders a California-led state coalition and the WGA to respond to a red-state merger challenge.
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Paramount Warns California AG, Others About What Happens If Antitrust Suit Fails
Paramount is demanding a $1.88 billion bond from states and the WGA as it battles an antitrust suit blocking its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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The hypocrisy behind California AG Rob Bonta’s political bid to put the Paramount merger on hold
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is facing accusations of hypocrisy as he attempts to block the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
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Rob Bonta Says No Paramount-WBD Settlement Talks Scheduled After He Canceled Monday Session
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has canceled settlement talks regarding Paramount's bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison is at the final hurdle before buying WBD. So far, he can't clear it
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CNN Blames ‘Technical Issue’ Across Warner Bros. Discovery for Channel Outage
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CNN signal interrupted by Warner Bros. Discovery technical issue
CNN experienced a signal outage lasting nearly 30 minutes due to a broad technical issue within Warner Bros. Discovery.
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California AG Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over WBD Deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has halted settlement negotiations with Paramount following a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Paramount, California AG to meet over possible settlement in $110B Warner Bros. Discovery merger lawsuit
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Emmy Nominee Patrick Ball on His Rollercoaster Journey to ‘The Pitt’ and How His Own Addiction Battle Has Informed His Performance
HBO Max unveils the first look and official season 3 teaser for the original drama series 'The Pitt'.
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Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal
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Cinemark Joins AMC Theatres and Regal in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Major cinema chains are shifting their stance to support a merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery amid ongoing legal disputes.
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Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay
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Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay
Paramount requests a multibillion-dollar bond from state attorneys general and the WGA over a merger delay.
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Noah Wyle on David Ellison's Threat to Move Paramount From California
Paramount demands a multibillion-dollar bond over a merger antitrust suit as prediction markets gauge deal odds.
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California AG’s block of Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could chase away key source of funds for Dems
The California Attorney General's attempt to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger has sparked accusations of blackmail and threats to relocate the studio.
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Paramount-WBD Merger: David Ellison Complains About Cost Of States' Antitrust Suit
Paramount reports that all required jurisdictions have approved the deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a major regulatory hurdle.
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California AG Rob Bonta Open To Structural Remedies In Paramount-WBD Suit
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Ellison to Move Paramount Out of California if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit
David Ellison has threatened to move Paramount out of California if the state Attorney General refuses to negotiate a settlement in a WBD merger antitrust suit.
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Ellison Offers Theaters Contract Guarantee for Paramount-Warner Bros. 30-Film Annual Slate
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David Ellison’s ‘confessional’ in the NYT has Paramount-Skydance WBD merger up in the air
David Ellison's recent confessional in the New York Times has left the Paramount-Skydance WBD merger hanging in the balance.
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David Ellison Says Paramount Is “Absolutely Open” To Settling WBD Antitrust Suit, But “We Will Win At Trial”
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Paramount “Fully Expects” WBD Merger To Close As It Reports Q2 Streaming Gains, Linear Challenges
Paramount reports Q2 streaming growth and a projected merger with Warner Bros. Discovery despite ongoing declines in linear television.
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David Ellison Breaks Silence on Antitrust Lawsuit: It’s Not About Market Share, It’s About CNN
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As Merger Hangs In The Balance, Paramount And WBD Step Into Quarterly Earnings Spotlight
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery face quarterly earnings under the shadow of a pending merger.
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Careful what you bid for: The Ellisons' Paramount/WBD deal is slipping toward a costly legal and financial cliff
The proposed 'Warnermount' merger between the Ellisons, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly facing significant legal and financial instability.