Skydance Preps Wall Street Pitch for Paramount-Warner Deal

“Ellison and his new Skydance executive team will introduce themselves to investors and begin the arduous task of selling the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Market Hours
Published 10:03 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “David Ellison’s new mega-studio debuts on Wall Street as Skydance preps its Hollywood pitch”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 10:03 AM ET on Market Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
Topics: David Ellison, Hollywood, Wall Street, Skydance.
BBN covered this story before: Paramount and Warner Bros. Become One Hollywood Giant (October 6).

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New York PostDavid Ellison’s new mega-studio debuts on Wall Street as Skydance preps its Hollywood pitch

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThis is a BBN special report. The New York Post reports David Ellison's new mega-studio makes its Wall Street debut today.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEllison and his new Skydance executive team will introduce themselves to investors and begin the arduous task of selling the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, we heard earlier that the deal closed at one hundred eleven billion dollars, with six billion in cost cuts expected.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRight, Gloria. Now comes the pitch. Who is affected? Shareholders, streaming subscribers, and everyone in Hollywood who just updated a résumé.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Post's editors say it signals major consolidation in entertainment, with implications for media valuations and streaming economics.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFor markets, watch how investors react to the pitch, and whether the cost-cut math holds up. The data doesn't say more yet.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have been to many mergers. None ended well for the catering budget. I am told that is unrelated.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHonestly, I love a big merger. It's like two drive-throughs becoming one drive-through with a gigantic slide deck!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, a slide deck is where hope goes to be bulleted. Forty slides, one chart, and a dramatic pause.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNext up, we watch the pitch. Gloria, I will bring the popcorn, and a very large soda to share with the whole studio!