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New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

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What happened

The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny.

Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Business and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
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  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

  2. Paramount's hard-fought takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery closed Tuesday. Here's how we got here

  3. Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

Sources

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