WorldPingIt’s been a hell of a ride.
David Ellison’s quest to control two iconic Hollywood studios has finally been completed — added a rollicking new chapter to the storied recent history of Hollywood megamergers.
On the morning of Tuesday, Oct.
Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.
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Read the full report at VarietyAn inside story of the billionaires, ultimatums, frantic texts and hush meetings behind the $111 billion deal bringing together Warner Bros. and Paramount. The megadeal twists and turns even had David Zaslav calling it "a little whiplashy."…
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WorldPingSkydance CEO David Ellison, having just closed the historic merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery after fierce opposition, sought to rally the troops Tuesday in a memo to employees.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
Paramount has faced competing bids and an antitrust hurdle since its earliest attempts to take over WBD. Here's a timeline of key events.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
Paramount has completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming a combined company known as Skydance.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
The combined company now has the scale to take on Netflix and Disney, but little room for error as it balances massive spending on film and TV with servicing its crushing financial obligations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
WorldPingParamount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially merged into Skydance Corp. And the top leaders have notified the new company’s staffers that layoffs are in the offing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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