Edition No. 109 · Fri 9 Oct 2026 · Story 21 of 43
Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 billion merger officially closes
Variety
The $111 billion Paramount-WBD merger closed, forming Skydance Corp. with plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max.
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