Paramount and Warner Bros. will officially merge under the name Skydance following a $110 billion deal finalized this month. Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced the rebranding on X, stating the name honors his 2006-founded company while preserving the legacies of both studios. The merger unites HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services and brings together the Harry Potter, DC, and Game of Thrones franchises under one roof.
Despite clearing major regulatory hurdles and an antitrust lawsuit, concerns remain regarding the editorial independence of CNN and CBS News, now part of the new entity. Paramount has established a news editorial independence board and committed to 30 annual theatrical releases to address these concerns.
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