{
  "id": 12638323,
  "title": "From CNN to HBO Max, here’s what’s now included in the $81 billion Skydance megamerger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/from-cnn-to-hbo-max-heres-whats-now-included-in-the-81-billion",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91619789/from-cnn-hbo-max-heres-whats-now-included-81-billion-skydance-mega-merger"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a monumental $81 billion merger, Skydance-owned Paramount has acquired Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new media and entertainment giant. The combined entity, known as Skydance, boasts an impressive portfolio of titles and franchises, spanning various genres and mediums.\n\nDC's \"Batman,\" \"Superman,\" \"Wonder Woman,\" and \"Aquaman\" take center stage in the superhero and comics category. Fantasy and science fiction enthusiasts will find classics like \"Harry Potter,\" \"Fantastic Beasts,\" \"Star Trek,\" \"Game of Thrones,\" and \"House of the Dragon.\" The action and adventure genre features \"Mission: Impossible,\" \"Top Gun,\" \"Transformers,\" and \"Matrix\" films. Horror fans will recognize titles such as \"The Conjuring\" universe and \"A Nightmare on Elm Street.\"\n\nFor children and animation lovers, the lineup includes \"SpongeBob SquarePants,\" \"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,\" \"Avatar: The Last Airbender,\" and nostalgic favorites like \"Looney Tunes\" and \"Scooby-Doo.\" The major television properties span across a wide range, with \"Yellowstone,\" \"Friends,\" \"The Big Bang Theory,\" \"The Sopranos,\" and \"The White Lotus\" all part of the new Skydance portfolio. Paramount's film library, while not exhaustive, includes iconic titles like the \"Godfather\" trilogy, \"Sunset Boulevard,\" and \"Chinatown.\" Warner Bros. and New Line libraries are also part of the deal, featuring classics like \"Casablanca,\" the \"Dirty Harry\" series, and \"Lord of the Rings\" film trilogy.\n\nTurner's classic film holdings, acquired as part of this merger, include significant works such as \"The Wizard of Oz\" and \"Singin' in the Rain,\" along with substantial RKO holdings. The Miramax library, owned in partial by Skydance, encompasses the acclaimed works of \"Pulp Fiction,\" \"Good Will Hunting,\" and \"Chicago.\" Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, DC Studios, CBS Studios, Warner Bros. Television, and Skydance's film and television operations form the backbone of the merged entity.\n\nHBO Max, the streaming service, offers a diverse selection of original programming, including HBO originals such as \"The Sopranos,\" \"Game of Thrones,\" \"The Wire,\" and \"Sex and the City.\" Paramount+, discovery+, and Pluto TV are also part of the streaming portfolio. Meanwhile, CNN and CBS News, along with other news outlets, maintain their presence in the media landscape, providing news coverage through CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, and CBS News, including flagship shows like \"60 Minutes.\" CBS and its local stations, along with a host of other networks such as HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, TNT, TBS, Turner Classic Movies, Comedy Central, MTV, and BET, ensure varied content offerings.\n\nThis merger marks a significant shift in the media and entertainment landscape, with Skydance emerging as a powerful force in the industry.",
  "summary": "Skydance-owned Paramount on Tuesday closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery , ushering in a new Hollywood giant. Skydance Corp. emerges from one of the biggest mergers ever — $111 billion including debt — in the media and entertainment industry. Here is a list of notable films, shows and franchises in the new Skydance portfolio, followed by its major studios, networks and other…",
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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."
}