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Paramount completes Warner Bros. deal, forms Skydance

“The Washington Examiner says Paramount finally completed its Warner Bros. acquisition today, after months of delays, a bidding war and a short legal fight.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Market Hours
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  • Washington ExaminerParamount merges with Warner Bros., creating Skydance media empire

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Washington Examiner says Paramount finally completed its Warner Bros. acquisition today, after months of delays, a bidding war and a short legal fight.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe combined company will be called Skydance, which started twenty years ago as a small production company.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's the most American glow-up since the drive-through wedding!

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo two studios merged into one. Fewer studios, same number of sequels. I've seen this movie. It's a remake.

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The story so far

  1. Zaslav Waves Goodbye as Warner Bros. Merger Nears Close · Variety
  2. Bovespa Jumps 7.7%; Paramount Closes Warner Bros. Deal · bloomberg.com
  3. Paramount and Warner Bros. Become One Hollywood Giant · AP News
  4. Paramount Completes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Merger · The Verge
  5. Paramount Closes $111 Billion Warner Bros Deal · Financial Times
  6. Paramount completes Warner Bros. deal, forms Skydance (this story)
  7. Paramount Swallows Warner Bros in $110B Merger · BBC
  8. Bovespa slips while Canada and Mexico edge higher · CNBC
  9. Paramount Closes $81 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal · The Daily Caller
  10. Paramount Completes Warner Bros. Acquisition · Bloomberg.com

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