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Controversial $110 billion mega-merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. finally closes

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What happened

New media empire will be known as Skydance, with CEO David Ellision calling it a 'historic day.'…

Key facts

  • Reported by Engadget and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:04 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete $110 billion media megamerger

  2. Paramount closes historic Warner Bros. merger to form Skydance

  3. Controversial $110 billion mega-merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. finally closes

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