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Following Paramount’s bid, the combined parent company of Paramount and Warner will be called Skydance, the name of David Ellison’s production company. Ellison emphasized that both brands will keep their own identities and that neither should overshadow the other. The roughly $110 billion takeover of Warner is expected to close next week; part of the financing comes from the Ellison family. » More on finanzen.net

A California judge approved the settlement between Paramount and twelve U.S. states, clearing the way for Paramount/Skydance to complete the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount accepted five-year conditions, including fixed quotas for theatrical releases and separate negotiations with cable providers. The roughly $111 billion deal also includes networks such as CNN and has drawn criticism over potential impacts on editorial independence. » More on zeit.de

Taylor Sheridan’s TV catalogue has driven roughly $800 million in value for Paramount+, with Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King each estimated at about $146–147 million and recent hit Landman reshaping viewership. The Sheridan-verse spans multiple Yellowstone-linked and standalone series, several still in production and more spinoffs planned. Sheridan signed a deal with NBCUniversal covering film (from 2026) and TV (from 2029) that could exceed $1 billion, raising questions about Paramount’s long-term hold on his content. » More on forbes.com