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Paramount and Warner Bros. merge to form Skydance

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First reported on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 08:55 EDT by The Independent·Latest article on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 09:49 EDT

Summary

Paramount and Warner Bros, two of America's oldest film studios, have completed their merger to form the Hollywood giant Skydance, bringing CNN, HBO and franchises including The Godfather and Harry Potter under one roof. The deal closes Skydance-owned Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros.

Latest: Paramount and Warner Bros. completed their merger, officially forming the new entertainment company Skydance.

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How it unfolded

  1. Tuesday 6 October

    Paramount and Warner Bros. completed their merger, officially forming the new entertainment company Skydance.

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