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  "id": 12430478,
  "title": "Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/paramount-takes-over-warner-bros-in-110bn-hollywood-merger-12430478",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T17:37:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/entertainment/paramount-takes-over-warner-bros-in-110bn-hollywood-merger/2026/"
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  "account": "Paramount Skydance has finalized the $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, a deal that will significantly reshape the Hollywood and media landscape. This monumental merger, the culmination of months-long legal disputes and criticism over potential cuts and consolidation, will impact the streaming industry for millions and alter the course of the film and television sector. CNN, one of the biggest US news outlets, finds itself in uncertain territory due to this merger.\n\nThe combined entity will encompass a vast array of entities, including HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Comedy Central, DC Studios, and the Food Network. Paramount will acquire ownership of several iconic franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings, expanding its already extensive roster of hit franchises, including Indiana Jones, Mission: Impossible, and Shrek.\n\nThe newly formed entertainment giant will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation, a name originally established by David Ellison before he took over both Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. Ellison, who now serves as chairman and chief executive of Skydance, declared the completion of the deal to be \"historic\" for the film industry. He emphasized that the ambition behind the merger was to unite two prestigious studios, creating a stronger competitor with the talent, resources, and reach to produce exceptional stories across every genre, platform, and audience.",
  "summary": "Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger that is set to reshape Hollywood and the media landscape. The takeover – merging two of the biggest studios in Los Angeles – comes after months of legal disputes and widespread criticism over feared cuts and consolidation could harm competition and consumers. […]",
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        "title": "Paramount closes $110B deal with Warner Bros. Discovery after months of wrangling",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T13:45:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Paramount and Warner Bros merge into one Hollywood giant",
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        "title": "Paramount finalise le rachat de Warner Bros Discovery pour 110 milliards de dollars, créant un nouvel empire du cinéma et de la télévision",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T14:19:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T14:45:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/paramount-wraps-up-mega-warner-bros-merger-to-create-hollywood-12465839",
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