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Skydance has completed the multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing film studios, streaming services and TV brands under one roof. David Ellison will lead the company as chairman and CEO, with Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO; Casey Bloys and JB Perrette take central leadership roles in the streaming and TV businesses. The combined portfolio includes brands such as Harry Potter, DC, Game of Thrones, Mission: Impossible and Top Gun as well as HBO Max, Paramount+ and CBS. Skydance is targeting at least $6 billion in synergies within three years and plans to expand the streaming platforms, but faces complex integration and intense competitive pressure in the streaming market. » Altro su deraktionaer.de

The new holding company Skydance has completed the roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner and is beginning to integrate the Paramount and Warner studios under one roof. The company must manage tens of billions of dollars in debt and plans $6 billion in cost savings after three years. Leadership duo David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz will take charge of strategy and operations respectively; production and investment commitments include at least 30–32 theatrical films annually and an additional $1.5 billion in U.S. productions. There are concerns about job cuts in Hollywood and about CNN’s editorial independence; Skydance announced an independent oversight board for the network. » Altro su manager-magazin.de

Paramount Skydance closed a $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, combining studios, networks and streaming services including Paramount+, HBO Max, CBS News and CNN under the Skydance name. David Ellison will lead the new company with co-CEO Ynon Kreiz. Warner Bros. shareholders receive about $31 per share, and the deal follows settlements with state attorneys general and the WGA that impose production and studio-preservation commitments and an editorial board to protect news independence. Skydance is targeting $6 billion in cost savings, a move that may trigger workforce reductions during integration. » Altro su cbsnews.com