Skydance, owned by David Ellison, has officially closed its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery following the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger. The article questions whether the new entity can succeed where past acquirers like AOL, AT&T, and Discovery itself have failed.
Background
The Warner Bros-Paramount merger has been one of the most anticipated deals in Hollywood, aimed at creating a major streaming competitor. David Ellison's Skydance already owns Paramount and now combines it with Warner Bros. Discovery's assets.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Oct 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10