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Dealmakers React To Paramount-WBD Settlement: “Tech Has Won”

Mergers-and-acquisitions specialists weighed in on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger Thursday, which appears just days from closing despite an 11th-hour legal hiccup. The $110 billion deal is on track to close in the next two weeks after a settlement of two antitrust lawsuits on Monday, though a federal judge delayed a hearing where she was […]

Dealmakers React To Paramount-WBD Settlement: “Tech Has Won”

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Internal docs show how David Ellison wants Paramount+ to transform as his WBD mega-deal draws near

Paramount's streaming initiatives list shows how its streamer is improving ahead of the WBD deal that would bring it closer to HBO Max.

  • David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, prioritizes streaming and technology.
  • Paramount plans to launch new features, including a free tier and micro dramas.
  • Ellison hires executives from Google and Meta to drive engagement and monetization.

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