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Warner Bros. Water Tower Already Repainted to Add ‘A Skydance Corporation’ After Merger Closes

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What happened

David Ellison wasted no time in adding the Skydance name to the iconic Warner Bros. water tower in Burbank.

On Tuesday morning, shortly after Paramount officially closed its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros.

Key facts

  • On Tuesday morning, shortly after Paramount officially closed its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros.
  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:32:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. Warner Bros. Water Tower Already Repainted to Add ‘A Skydance Corporation’ After Merger Closes

  2. Warner Bros. Water Tower Repainted To Add “A Skydance Corporation” Following Merger Close

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