{
  "id": 11460871,
  "title": "David Ellison goes minimalist with his new name for his Paramount-Skydance-Warner-Bros-Discovery empire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/david-ellison-goes-minimalist-with-his-new-name-for-his-paramount",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:32:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/new-name-for-paramount-and-warner-bros-post-merger-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, has announced the new name for the merged entity of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery: Skydance. The name is reminiscent of Ellison's first movie studio. The acquisition, valued at $110 billion, aims to strengthen the two iconic movie studios, Paramount and Warner Bros., rather than erode their historical significance. Ellison stated that the merger will equip these studios with a more powerful engine. The new name, Skydance, reflects the company's commitment to creative-first storytelling. The deal was recently approved after Paramount settled two lawsuits, including one from the Writers Guild of America. Upon completion, Ellison and his father, Larry, will lead the combined media conglomerate, which includes Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO, and several other major networks.",
  "summary": "David Ellison has a new name for the company that will result from the $110 billion mega-merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.",
  "key_points": [
    "David Ellison announces Skydance as new name for merged entity.",
    "$110 billion acquisition strengthens Paramount and Warner Bros.",
    "Ellison and father Larry to lead combined media conglomerate."
  ],
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  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11460871.png",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/david-ellison-says-combined-paramount-and-warner-bros-discovery-will",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:19:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery will be named Skydance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/david-ellison-says-combined-paramount-and-warner-bros-discovery-will",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:43:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}