Warner Bros–Paramount megamerger and approvals

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New developmentThe merged Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery company will be named Skydance Corporation at closing, expected in October.

Current situation

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Skydance-Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery advance toward closing a $110 billion merger, with the combined company set to operate under the name Skydance Corporation upon an expected October close. Paramount appoints Ynon Kreiz as co‑CEO to run day‑to‑day management and integration, signaling an operational handoff designed to steady execution ahead of legal close and brand transition.

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Developments

October 20262 developments

David Ellison renames merged Warner Bros. and Paramount to Skydance, drawing industry outrage

David Ellison renamed the merged Warner Bros. and Paramount to Skydance and posted the announcement on X as his debut post, prompting sharp criticism from Hollywood veterans who called the move a “gut punch” and “painful.” The rebrand provoked outrage on the Burbank lot and public backlash from at least one major Paramount investor who said the name “doesn’t mean anything.”

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Skydance to be the name of the merged Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery company

The company formed by merging Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance Corporation when the deal closes, expected on Oct. 6. CEO David Ellison said the name preserves the Paramount and Warner Bros. brands; the transaction values Warner Bros. Discovery at about $110 billion.

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September 20261 development

Paramount appoints Ynon Kreiz as co‑CEO to run day‑to‑day operations ahead of $110B merger

Paramount is naming Ynon Kreiz as co‑CEO to run the company’s day‑to‑day management and integration as it prepares to close its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount said David Ellison will remain chairman and CEO and focus on long‑term strategy, creative vision, talent relationships, strategic partnerships, technology and capital allocation.

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