Paramount has officially completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but the company's announcement of the deal closing did not contain a single mention of video games. That's notable because Warner Bros. Discovery is heavily invested in video games, and many may wonder what's coming next. CEO David Ellison says he is a big gamer himself, but whether or not that means anything for the future of games at the new company, now known as Skydance, is unknown. Ellison, the son of billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison, courted controversy due to his family's dealings with Donald Trump and the current administration, with some industry observers believing the close relationship helped get the deal through the regulatory process. Netflix originally secured the top bid for WBD and believed its deal would close, but Paramount swooped in with more money and a contract to buy the whole company, not just
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New media empire will be known as Skydance, with CEO David Ellision calling it a 'historic day.
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New media empire will be known as Skydance, with CEO David Ellision calling it a 'historic day.
Read original at Engadget →The deal brings together two major streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, along with networks including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, and Food Network.
Read original at TechCrunch →Paramount has officially completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but the company's announcement of the deal closing did not contain a single mention of video games. That's notable because…
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New media empire will be known as Skydance, with CEO David Ellision calling it a 'historic day.
View source →The deal brings together two major streaming platforms, Paramount+ and HBO Max, along with networks including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, and Food Network.
View source →Paramount has officially completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but the company's announcement of the deal closing did not contain a single mention of video games. That's notable because Warner Bros. Discovery is…
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