WorldPingIt’s 102 degrees in Los Angeles, but it’s certainly not a summer Friday on the Paramount lot.
The studio is swarming with activity, subplots and preparations for the closing of Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros.
Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.
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WorldPingAfter nearly a year of dealmaking drama, Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is about to become reality.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
It's a full-circle moment for a company that has undergone two major acquisitions within the last 18 months.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingJohn Leguizamo is speaking out about the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, and he’s imploring David Ellison to consider what the industry needs as he takes over the new Skydance. “Come on, Dave. Do the right thing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingMore elements of the proposed post-WBD merger Skydance’s executive structure are coming into focus ahead of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction closing on Oct. 6.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
WorldPingSkydance is officially L.A.’s newest Fortune 500 company — but for how long? In a message to employees last week, CEO David Ellison said he is committed to keeping the company in Hollywood: “We aren’t going anywhere.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
WorldPingNext week, Paramount and Warner Bros. will officially combine into one mega-studio with a familiar name: Skydance. The deal is expected to close on Tuesday.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
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