The Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be Named ‘Skydance’
David Ellison Announces New Corporation Name Following Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros-Discovery Merger David Ellison is just days away from realizing his significant merger between Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros-Discovery. He recently took to Elon Musk’s X platform to reveal that the new company will be named simply “Skydance.” Ellison expressed on X, “What once was the […]
The Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Be Named ‘Skydance’
Skydance Emerges from Ellison’s Merger David Ellison, on the verge of finalizing his significant merger involving Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros-Discovery, has taken to Elon Musk’s X platform to announce that the new entity will simply be named “Skydance.” Ellison stated on X, “What once was the peak is now just the beginning.” He elaborated on […]
Mark Ruffalo calls on California AG Rob Bonta to oppose the Paramount-Warner merger settlement
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta is navigating significant pressure from Hollywood as discussions about a settlement that could facilitate Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery heat up. Actor Mark Ruffalo took to X, emphasizing, “Don’t you dare @AGRobBonta, do not cave,” insisting that he should reject any deal that would greenlight the […]
Reasons a 1963 banking case shouldn’t determine the Paramount/Warner agreement
A Supreme Court decision from 63 years ago concerning two banks in Philadelphia has resurfaced as a pivotal element in the controversy surrounding Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. This deal was previously approved by the Justice Department and all 68 jurisdictions worldwide that reviewed it. Yet, 12 state attorneys general are now […]
Democrat California Governor Candidate Xavier Becerra Appears to Relent, Urges for Paramount-Warner Agreement
Paramount CEO’s Threat to Move Out of California Earlier this week, Paramount’s CEO, David Ellison, issued a warning about moving the studio out of California if the state’s Attorney General, Rob Bonta, doesn’t engage in discussions to resolve the ongoing merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. This ultimatum is a stark reminder that the deadline is […]
Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger After Twelve Democratic Attorneys General File Lawsuit
Federal Judge Halts Paramount-Discovery Merger A federal judge has temporarily blocked the $81 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery for at least two weeks, allowing time for states challenging the deal to present their cases in court. Twelve states, led by California, initiated a lawsuit last week to obstruct Paramount’s acquisition of Warner […]
Antitrust lawsuit regarding the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is merely a tactic to fuel anti-Trump sentiment ahead of the midterms
Recently, Warner Bros. Discovery’s legal team updated executives about a potential antitrust lawsuit that some progressive state attorneys general might file to contest the $80 billion merger of WBD with Paramount Skydance. The focus? Politics, as The Post has learned. According to the lawyers, the lawsuit would hinge on antitrust claims. They noted that the […]
Dem senators call on the FCC to pause the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger
Senators Urge FCC to Halt Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Three Democratic senators have formally requested that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pause the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Their main concern revolves around the influence of foreign investors in what could become one of the largest media companies in the U.S. In a joint […]
LA County shares findings on the economic effects of the Paramount-Warner deal
A recent report from Los Angeles County suggests that Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, valued at $111 billion, could have severe implications for the Hollywood job market. The county’s Office of Economic Opportunity projects that this merger might jeopardize around 2,500 jobs locally and approximately 6,000 jobs globally. Roles in corporate offices, technology, […]
Mark Ruffalo, a star from “Avengers,” speaks out against the Paramount-Warner merger in an opinion piece as the agreement progresses.
Actor Mark Ruffalo criticized the Paramount-Warner merger in a recent editorial. In an editorial he co-wrote with author Matt Stoller, the Avengers star noted that his attempt to gather thousands of signatures for an open letter opposing the merger revealed people’s fears about workplace retaliation. “What stood out in that letter wasn’t just the names […]