Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover to form Skydance

“ABC Australia reports Paramount has completed its Warner Bros takeover, and The Guardian puts the price at one hundred eleven billion dollars.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 2:15 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by ABC Australia: “Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover to form media giant Skydance”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:15 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Warner Bros, Skydance, Paramount.
BBN covered this story before: Water Tower Repainted After Paramount-Warner Merger Closes (October 6).

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ABC AustraliaParamount completes Warner Bros takeover to form media giant Skydance

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorABC Australia reports Paramount has completed its Warner Bros takeover, and The Guardian puts the price at one hundred eleven billion dollars.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe new company is called Skydance.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA hundred eleven billion dollars for one logo, Hank. That's not a merger, that's a gift from God with a parking validation.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEvery great empire starts with a signing ceremony, Vera. Then comes the layoff email, and I do love a layoff email.