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Ellison's Skydance Merger Faces Debt, Streaming, and News Challenges
New York TimesLO·US·1 day ago
Paramount has closed its $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros, creating a combined group to be known as Skydance. CEO David Ellison plans $6bn in cost savings, with heavy cuts expected, raising concerns about debt levels and integration risk. The deal reshapes the media landscape and signals continued consolidation amid streaming pressures.