Elon Musk said both SpaceX's and Tesla's boards have created special committees made up of independent directors to evaluate a potential merger between the two companies, a step he said was requested by shareholders. Musk, who is CEO and top shareholder of both firms, said he is excluded from the committees' discussions due to his conflict of interest, and noted he personally supports a merger but cautioned it is not guaranteed to happen.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-20
Elon Musk told investors during SpaceX's third-quarter earnings call that he supports merging SpaceX and Tesla, though he said the decision ultimately rests with shareholders. He confirmed that both companies have formed special committees of independent directors to discuss the idea, but no agreement on merger terms has been reached. Musk noted he is excluded from those committee discussions due to his conflict of interest as head of both firms.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-20
Elon Musk disclosed on Tesla's Q3 earnings call that Tesla and SpaceX have each set up special committees of independent directors to discuss a possible merger. Musk said the committees were formed at shareholders' request and that he is not involved in the talks due to his conflict of interest as CEO of both companies. No deal terms have been reached, and any Tesla-side merger would require approval from 50 percent of all shareholders, not just those voting.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-20
A proposed merger between Paramount and Warner is drawing scrutiny over its implications for media concentration in the United States. The deal has prompted renewed comparisons to warnings from media critics about the dangers of a small number of corporations controlling the bulk of the nation's communications infrastructure.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-17
Getty Images plans a prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a deal to take the company private, backed by $533 million from Getty family affiliates and Charles Koch's investment firm Koch Equity Development. The move aims to reduce debt that exceeded $1.3 billion as of June 30th, and comes months after Getty abandoned a $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock due to UK regulatory restrictions. The restructuring is expected to close by year-end and is said to not affect contributors, partners, customers or employees.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-13
The Skydance-Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery officially closed, creating a combined entertainment company that will operate under the Skydance name. The deal, led by David Ellison, consolidates two storied Hollywood studios—Paramount and Warner Bros.—under new ownership tied to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's family.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-10
The creators of Smart Launcher and KWGT have announced a partnership under the name 'Wild Pixels.' Their initial focus is to enhance the integration and functionality of both applications. The collaboration aims to deliver a more seamless user experience across their products.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-08
Paramount, now controlled by Skydance, has officially closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined company will operate under the Paramount Skydance banner, according to the announcement.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-06
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have revealed plans to merge, creating a significant consolidation in the entertainment sector. The announcement was made on October 5, 2026, and details about the deal's structure and timeline are yet to be disclosed. This move signals a major shift in media industry strategies as companies seek to strengthen their competitive positions.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-06
A federal judge approved Paramount's consent decree settling an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 states over its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing the last major legal obstacle to the $81 billion deal. The merger is expected to close on October 6, and Paramount announced Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz will join as co-CEO alongside David Ellison once the deal completes.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-01
T-Mobile has increased its separately billed Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery fee by $1, continuing a trend of raising this charge over the past two years. The fee, first introduced in 2004, is now billed apart from the advertised plan price on all current T-Mobile plans except legacy ones, reversing the carrier's earlier practice of folding fees into listed prices starting in 2017.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
A coalition including Free Press, the Freedom of the Press Foundation and the Committee for the First Amendment filed a court brief arguing that California's settlement with Paramount Skydance over its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery offers the public 'virtually nothing.' The filing asks Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who had earlier found the deal likely to substantially reduce competition, to reject the settlement that California Attorney General Rob Bonta and eleven other states agreed to this week. The League of United Latin American Citizens raised similar objections in a separate filing.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-25
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