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David Ellison's CNN Board Search
David Ellison seeks five independent journalists for CNN and CBS editorial oversight board amid antitrust settlement.
Vanity Fair · 1m
Sam Levinson Joins Amazon MGM Studios
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson lands new overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios after Skydance merger.
AV Club · 1m
Skydance Shares Drop After Warrants Issued
Skydance shares plummet 25% as 471 million stock warrants issued to Paramount investors.
TheWrap · 1m
Paramount-Warner merger threatens democracy
Media giant Skydance's $110 billion merger risks democratic media independence.
The Conversation · 1m
Ellison Seals Warner Buy
David Ellison completes $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, creating Skydance Corp.
Los Angeles Business Journal · 1m
Discovery+ Raising Prices Amid Shutdown Fears
Discovery+ hikes prices as merger chaos threatens its future.
ScreenRant · 1m
Can Skydance and Warner Bros. both survive?
David Ellison's eighty billion dollar bet on a company that has broken every owner before him.
The Verge · 3m
David Ellison Mergers Media Giants
David Ellison merges Paramount, Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery in Hollywood mega-merger.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Amazon Cuts Jobs, Netflix Plans Major Layoffs
Amazon cuts fewer than 1,000 roles as Netflix prepares largest layoff since 2022.
BigGo Finance · 1m
Skydance TV Leadership Shift
George Cheeks and JB Perrette join Skydance TV co-chairs after merger.
Deadline · 1m
WBD Executives Score $1.1 Billion from Skydance Merger
Top Warner Bros. Discovery executives earned $1.1 billion from Skydance merger payouts.
Deadline · 1m
Jimmy Fallon Explains Paramount-WBD Merger with Kids Song
Jimmy Fallon's kids song simplifies Paramount-WBD merger using acronyms.
TheWrap · 1m
Warner Bros. Execs Cash Out $1.1 Billion
Five Warner Bros. executives cashed out $1.1 billion from Paramount sale.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
TCM Stays With Film Group After Skydance Takeover
TCM remains under film leadership after Skydance acquisition, not TV team.
IndieWire · 1m
Crazy Rich Asians Series Greenlit
HBO greenlights 'Crazy Rich Asians' series with original cast returning.
TheWrap · 1m
David Zaslav Gets $606 Million Merger Payout
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav receives $606.1 million from Paramount merger deal.
TheWrap · 1m
David Zaslav's $606m Merger Payoff
David Zaslav receives $606 million payout as Warner Bros. Discovery merges with Paramount.
Variety · 1m
Zaslav Cashes Out $600M in WBD Shares
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav cashed out over $600 million in company stock as Paramount completes its $111 billion takeover.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Skydance closes Warner Bros deal, targets $6bn in cuts
David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz take over combined media giant with 200 million streaming subscribers, but face antitrust film quotas and workforce reductions.
CNBC · 2m
Skydance CEO says no Barbie 2 updates
Skydance co-CEO Kreiz: Barbie sequel talks too early after merger.
AV Club · 1m
Skydance Closes Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount completes $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, renaming company Skydance.
Dallas Express · 1m
Skydance Executives Get Pay Bumps Post-Merger
Skydance executives receive extended contracts with salary and equity boosts after Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
TheWrap · 1m
David Zaslav Bids Farewell as Warner Bros. Merger Closes
David Zaslav urges Warner Bros. staff to move forward as he bids farewell ahead of Paramount merger closing.
TheWrap · 1m
David Berson Leads TNT Sports After Silberwasser Exit
CBS Sports chief David Berson takes charge of TNT Sports as Luis Silberwasser leaves Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
TheWrap · 1m
Why Harry Potter and Transformers Won't Team Up
Paramount and Warner Bros. can't make Harry Potter and Transformers crossover due to licensing.
IndieWire · 1m
Paramount and States Settle Antitrust Deal
Paramount pledges not to sell studio lots, adds $300M yearly U.S. film investment, and CNN oversight in landmark antitrust settlement with 12 states.
Variety · 1m
Mattel's Ynon Kreiz becomes Paramount co-CEO
The Mattel chairman joins David Ellison to lead the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery after their $110 billion merger.
The Verge · 1m
Five companies now control Hollywood
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merged on Tuesday, concentrating US film and TV production in just five hands.
Vox · 2m
David Zaslav Goodbye Video
David Zaslav bids farewell to industry he helped destroy.
AV Club · 1m
Skydance Controls Paramount and WBD
Skydance merger creates $80bn debt and layoffs after Paramount-WBD unification.
Adweek · 1m
James Gunn Confirms Next DC Project
James Gunn says he's writing his next DC movie after finishing Man of Tomorrow's assembly cut.
Polygon · 1m
First Skydance Movie: Eighth Transformers Film
Steven Spielberg executive produces eighth Transformers film.
IndieWire · 1m
Mark Thompson Stays At CNN
Mark Thompson remains CNN chief as Skydance keeps Bari Weiss at CBS News.
TheWrap · 1m
Skydance Signals New Hollywood Era
David Ellison merges Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to reshape entertainment.
TheWrap · 1m
Skydance Names CNN and CBS Execs to Leadership
CNN's Mark Thompson and CBS News' Bari Weiss join Skydance leadership after Paramount-WBD merger.
Adweek · 1m
Channing Dungey Takes Over Paramount Cable Networks
Channing Dungey will lead Paramount cable networks after Skydance merger.
Deadline · 1m
Paramount and States Settling on Terms
Paramount and state attorneys general reach partial settlement after talks.
Variety · 1m
Trump Excited About Vance-Rubio Ticket
Trump plans to step down after 2028 with Vance and Rubio as next ticket.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
NYC Mayor Criticizes Paramount-Warner Merger
NYC Mayor calls Paramount-Warner merger a 'shameful monument to corruption'.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement Hearing
Federal judge to decide if Paramount-Warner Bros. merger deal survives court review.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Kara Swisher Leaves CNN
Kara Swisher says she'll quit CNN after contract ends, calling Ellisons 'terrible media owners'.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Mark Ruffalo Tells Rob Bonta Don't Settle Antitrust Lawsuit
Mark Ruffalo urges California AG Rob Bonta to reject Paramount merger deal.
Variety · 1m
David Ellison Names Ynon Kreiz as Co-CEO for Skydance
David Ellison appoints Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO to lead Skydance's $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNBC · 2m
Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Coughs Up $5M for Indie Films
Paramount Skydance's $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery allocates just $5 million yearly for indie films despite promises of 30 annual productions.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
FCC approves Gulf funds for Paramount-Warner merger
FCC grants Paramount indirect ownership of Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout.
Seattletimes · 1m
John Oliver mocks David Ellison's HBO access
John Oliver jokes about David Ellison's HBO access and wealthy parents.
Mashable · 1m
CNN CEO Mark Thompson Meets New Owners
CNN CEO Mark Thompson meets new owners to secure CNN's independence after Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Adweek · 1m
David Ellison Stays in L.A. After Settlement
Paramount CEO David Ellison confirms his empire will remain in Los Angeles after legal settlement with California.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
CNN CBS News Editorial Independence Board
New board ensures news independence for CNN and CBS after merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Why streaming mergers make boycotts impossible
Disney's vast ownership of entertainment made protesting the company nearly impossible. As streaming consolidates further, avoiding services you disagree with will only get harder.
Ars Technica · 3m
Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Deal with Minor Terms
California AG secures $1.5bn film investment pledge from Paramount-Warner merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Pluto TV Gets Five-Year Protection in Paramount Deal
Paramount-Warner Bros. merger secures Pluto TV's free streaming service for five years.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Paramount and AG Bonta in advanced talks
Paramount and California AG Bonta reportedly in advanced talks to settle antitrust suit.
Variety · 1m
Paramount WBD Deal Terms Leaking
Paramount and WBD settle antitrust suit with cable sales and film guarantees.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
Paramount and California AG Close Deal Talks
Paramount and California AG near settlement to avoid merger delays.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
States settle Paramount-Warner lawsuit
States and Paramount agree to end lawsuit, clearing $81 billion merger hurdle.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Paramount-Warner Bros deal clears legal hurdle
State attorneys general settle antitrust lawsuit, allowing 110 billion dollar merger to close within weeks.
CNBC · 2m
Paramount clears final hurdle in eighty-one billion dollar Warner deal
Twelve states and Hollywood writers drop their legal challenges to the merger after Paramount agrees to boost U.S. film spending and protect editorial independence.
ABC News · 1m
FCC Approves Middle East Funds in Paramount-Warner Deal
FCC clears Middle East sovereign wealth funds to hold 49.5% stake in Paramount-Warner merger without control.
The Hollywood Reporter · 1m
States settle Paramount-Warner merger lawsuit
States and Paramount reach deal to clear antitrust hurdle for $81B merger
The Banner · 1m