GoKawiilParamount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger to be named Skydance
Paramount CEO David Ellison announced the combined company will be called Skydance once its roughly $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery closes, expected October 6. The new entity will include Paramount+, HBO Max, CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central and Food Network, along with franchises like 'The Lord of the Rings,' 'Game of Thrones,' the DC Universe and 'Yellowstone.'
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The naming choice suggests Ellison wants to preserve the Paramount and Warner Bros. brand identities rather than erase them under a new corporate label, which could help retain audience loyalty tied to those legacy names. The deal's completion follows a contentious process, including a rival Netflix offer and a legal challenge from twelve states over competition concerns, indicating regulatory and market scrutiny will likely continue even after the merger closes.
- Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery entity will be named Skydance after Ellison's original production company.
- The roughly $110 billion merger is expected to close October 6, 2025.
- A judge approved a settlement with state attorneys general who had challenged the deal over competition concerns.
Source: techcrunch.com — Lauren Forristal, 2026-10-02
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